Add 63/14 and 9/36
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 9/36
63/14 + 9/36 is 19/4.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/252 + 63/252 = 1134 + 63/252 = 1197/252 - 1197/252 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 63/14 + 9/36 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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