Add 56/36 and 35/63
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 35/63
56/36 + 35/63 is 19/9.
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,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 140/252 = 392 + 140/252 = 532/252 - 532/252 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 56/36 + 35/63 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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