Add 56/63 and 42/36
1st number: 56/63, 2nd number: 1 6/36
56/63 + 42/36 is 37/18.
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,
56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 294/252 = 224 + 294/252 = 518/252 - 518/252 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 56/63 + 42/36 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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