Add 36/45 and 12/63
36/45 + 12/63 is 104/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
36/45 = 36 × 7/45 × 7 = 252/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
12/63 = 12 × 5/63 × 5 = 60/315 - Add the two like fractions:
252/315 + 60/315 = 252 + 60/315 = 312/315 - 312/315 simplified gives 104/105
- So, 36/45 + 12/63 = 104/105
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