Add 36/63 and 18/8
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 2 2/8
36/63 + 18/8 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
18/8 = 18 × 63/8 × 63 = 1134/504 - Add the two like fractions:
288/504 + 1134/504 = 288 + 1134/504 = 1422/504 - 1422/504 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 36/63 + 18/8 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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