Add 36/35 and 48/63
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 48/63
36/35 + 48/63 is 188/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315 - Add the two like fractions:
324/315 + 240/315 = 324 + 240/315 = 564/315 - 564/315 simplified gives 188/105
- So, 36/35 + 48/63 = 188/105
In mixed form: 183/105
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