Add 56/63 and 4/36
56/63 + 4/36 is 1/1.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252 - Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 28/252 = 224 + 28/252 = 252/252 - 252/252 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 56/63 + 4/36 = 1/1
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