Add 36/63 and 12/6
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 2 0/6
36/63 + 12/6 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
36/63 = 36 × 2/63 × 2 = 72/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
12/6 = 12 × 21/6 × 21 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
72/126 + 252/126 = 72 + 252/126 = 324/126 - 324/126 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 36/63 + 12/6 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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