Add 36/63 and 18/6
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 3 0/6
36/63 + 18/6 is 25/7.
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,
18/6 = 18 × 21/6 × 21 = 378/126 - Add the two like fractions:
72/126 + 378/126 = 72 + 378/126 = 450/126 - 450/126 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 36/63 + 18/6 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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