Add 4/36 and 63/81
4/36 + 63/81 is 8/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
4/36 = 4 × 9/36 × 9 = 36/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
63/81 = 63 × 4/81 × 4 = 252/324 - Add the two like fractions:
36/324 + 252/324 = 36 + 252/324 = 288/324 - 288/324 simplified gives 8/9
- So, 4/36 + 63/81 = 8/9
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