Add 36/63 and 25/84
36/63 + 25/84 is 73/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
25/84 = 25 × 3/84 × 3 = 75/252 - Add the two like fractions:
144/252 + 75/252 = 144 + 75/252 = 219/252 - 219/252 simplified gives 73/84
- So, 36/63 + 25/84 = 73/84
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