Add 36/8 and 56/63
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 56/63
36/8 + 56/63 is 97/18.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/504 + 448/504 = 2268 + 448/504 = 2716/504 - 2716/504 simplified gives 97/18
- So, 36/8 + 56/63 = 97/18
In mixed form: 57/18
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