Add 36/63 and 56/35
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 1 21/35
36/63 + 56/35 is 76/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
180/315 + 504/315 = 180 + 504/315 = 684/315 - 684/315 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 36/63 + 56/35 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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