Add 6/63 and 72/36
1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 2 0/36
6/63 + 72/36 is 44/21.
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,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 504/252 = 24 + 504/252 = 528/252 - 528/252 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 6/63 + 72/36 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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