Add 4/36 and 42/63
4/36 + 42/63 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
42/63 = 42 × 4/63 × 4 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
28/252 + 168/252 = 28 + 168/252 = 196/252 - 196/252 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 4/36 + 42/63 = 7/9
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