Add 36/3 and 75/63
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/63
36/3 + 75/63 is 277/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
36/3 = 36 × 21/3 × 21 = 756/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63 - Add the two like fractions:
756/63 + 75/63 = 756 + 75/63 = 831/63 - 831/63 simplified gives 277/21
- So, 36/3 + 75/63 = 277/21
In mixed form: 134/21
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