Add 49/36 and 56/63
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 56/63
49/36 + 56/63 is 9/4.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Add the two like fractions:
343/252 + 224/252 = 343 + 224/252 = 567/252 - 567/252 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 49/36 + 56/63 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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