Add 56/36 and 36/63
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 36/63
56/36 + 36/63 is 134/63.
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,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 144/252 = 392 + 144/252 = 536/252 - 536/252 simplified gives 134/63
- So, 56/36 + 36/63 = 134/63
In mixed form: 28/63
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