Add 36/4 and 54/63
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 54/63
36/4 + 54/63 is 69/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
36/4 = 36 × 63/4 × 63 = 2268/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
54/63 = 54 × 4/63 × 4 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/252 + 216/252 = 2268 + 216/252 = 2484/252 - 2484/252 simplified gives 69/7
- So, 36/4 + 54/63 = 69/7
In mixed form: 96/7
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