Add 6/63 and 56/36
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 20/36
6/63 + 56/36 is 104/63.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 392/252 = 24 + 392/252 = 416/252 - 416/252 simplified gives 104/63
- So, 6/63 + 56/36 = 104/63
In mixed form: 141/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/63+56/36 6/63+56/72 18/63+56/36 30/63+56/36 42/63+56/36