Add 36/63 and 72/12
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 6 0/12
36/63 + 72/12 is 46/7.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 21/12 × 21 = 1512/252 - Add the two like fractions:
144/252 + 1512/252 = 144 + 1512/252 = 1656/252 - 1656/252 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 36/63 + 72/12 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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