Add 49/36 and 15/63
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 15/63
49/36 + 15/63 is 403/252.
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,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
15/63 = 15 × 4/63 × 4 = 60/252 - Add the two like fractions:
343/252 + 60/252 = 343 + 60/252 = 403/252 - So, 49/36 + 15/63 = 403/252
In mixed form: 1151/252
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