Add 36/5 and 9/63
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 9/63
36/5 + 9/63 is 257/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
36/5 = 36 × 63/5 × 63 = 2268/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/315 + 45/315 = 2268 + 45/315 = 2313/315 - 2313/315 simplified gives 257/35
- So, 36/5 + 9/63 = 257/35
In mixed form: 712/35
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