Add 36/63 and 35/18
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 1 17/18
36/63 + 35/18 is 317/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Add the two like fractions:
72/126 + 245/126 = 72 + 245/126 = 317/126 - So, 36/63 + 35/18 = 317/126
In mixed form: 265/126
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