Add 45/63 and 36/5
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 7 1/5
45/63 + 36/5 is 277/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
45/63 = 45 × 5/63 × 5 = 225/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
36/5 = 36 × 63/5 × 63 = 2268/315 - Add the two like fractions:
225/315 + 2268/315 = 225 + 2268/315 = 2493/315 - 2493/315 simplified gives 277/35
- So, 45/63 + 36/5 = 277/35
In mixed form: 732/35
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