Add 36/7 and 12/63
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 12/63
36/7 + 12/63 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
36/7 = 36 × 9/7 × 9 = 324/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Add the two like fractions:
324/63 + 12/63 = 324 + 12/63 = 336/63 - 336/63 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 36/7 + 12/63 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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