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Add 36/81 and 4/63

36/81 + 4/63 is 32/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 63 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    36/81 = 36 × 7/81 × 7 = 252/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
    4/63 = 4 × 9/63 × 9 = 36/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/567 + 36/567 = 252 + 36/567 = 288/567
  5. 288/567 simplified gives 32/63
  6. So, 36/81 + 4/63 = 32/63

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