Add 40/36 and 36/63
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 36/63
40/36 + 36/63 is 106/63.
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,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 144/252 = 280 + 144/252 = 424/252 - 424/252 simplified gives 106/63
- So, 40/36 + 36/63 = 106/63
In mixed form: 143/63
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