Add 36/9 and 6/63
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 6/63
36/9 + 6/63 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63 - Add the two like fractions:
252/63 + 6/63 = 252 + 6/63 = 258/63 - 258/63 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 36/9 + 6/63 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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