Add 54/36 and 35/63
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 35/63
54/36 + 35/63 is 37/18.
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,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 140/252 = 378 + 140/252 = 518/252 - 518/252 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 54/36 + 35/63 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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