Add 63/14 and 25/36
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 25/36
63/14 + 25/36 is 187/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
63/14 = 63 × 18/14 × 18 = 1134/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
25/36 = 25 × 7/36 × 7 = 175/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/252 + 175/252 = 1134 + 175/252 = 1309/252 - 1309/252 simplified gives 187/36
- So, 63/14 + 25/36 = 187/36
In mixed form: 57/36
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