Add 36/63 and 63/12
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 5 3/12
36/63 + 63/12 is 163/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 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 12 × 21 = 252,
63/12 = 63 × 21/12 × 21 = 1323/252 - Add the two like fractions:
144/252 + 1323/252 = 144 + 1323/252 = 1467/252 - 1467/252 simplified gives 163/28
- So, 36/63 + 63/12 = 163/28
In mixed form: 523/28
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