Add 36/8 and 42/63
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 42/63
36/8 + 42/63 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
36/8 = 36 × 63/8 × 63 = 2268/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/504 + 336/504 = 2268 + 336/504 = 2604/504 - 2604/504 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 36/8 + 42/63 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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