Add 42/36 and 56/63
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 56/63
42/36 + 56/63 is 37/18.
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,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 224/252 = 294 + 224/252 = 518/252 - 518/252 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 42/36 + 56/63 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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