Add 36/56 and 36/63
36/56 + 36/63 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504 - Add the two like fractions:
324/504 + 288/504 = 324 + 288/504 = 612/504 - 612/504 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 36/56 + 36/63 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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