Add 36/63 and 2/8
36/63 + 2/8 is 23/28.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 63/8 × 63 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
288/504 + 126/504 = 288 + 126/504 = 414/504 - 414/504 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 36/63 + 2/8 = 23/28
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