Add 36/63 and 14/5
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 2 4/5
36/63 + 14/5 is 118/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
14/5 = 14 × 63/5 × 63 = 882/315 - Add the two like fractions:
180/315 + 882/315 = 180 + 882/315 = 1062/315 - 1062/315 simplified gives 118/35
- So, 36/63 + 14/5 = 118/35
In mixed form: 313/35
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