Add 49/63 and 42/36
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 6/36
49/63 + 42/36 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
49/63 = 49 × 4/63 × 4 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
196/252 + 294/252 = 196 + 294/252 = 490/252 - 490/252 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 49/63 + 42/36 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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