Add 36/63 and 6/4
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 1 2/4
36/63 + 6/4 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 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 4 × 63 = 252,
6/4 = 6 × 63/4 × 63 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
144/252 + 378/252 = 144 + 378/252 = 522/252 - 522/252 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 36/63 + 6/4 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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