Add 4/63 and 84/36
1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 2 12/36
4/63 + 84/36 is 151/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
4/63 = 4 × 4/63 × 4 = 16/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Add the two like fractions:
16/252 + 588/252 = 16 + 588/252 = 604/252 - 604/252 simplified gives 151/63
- So, 4/63 + 84/36 = 151/63
In mixed form: 225/63
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