Add 49/36 and 21/63
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 21/63
49/36 + 21/63 is 61/36.
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,
21/63 = 21 × 4/63 × 4 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
343/252 + 84/252 = 343 + 84/252 = 427/252 - 427/252 simplified gives 61/36
- So, 49/36 + 21/63 = 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36
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