Add 36/63 and 45/16
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 2 13/16
36/63 + 45/16 is 379/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
36/63 = 36 × 16/63 × 16 = 576/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
45/16 = 45 × 63/16 × 63 = 2835/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1008 + 2835/1008 = 576 + 2835/1008 = 3411/1008 - 3411/1008 simplified gives 379/112
- So, 36/63 + 45/16 = 379/112
In mixed form: 343/112
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