Add 63/3 and 14/36
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 14/36
63/3 + 14/36 is 385/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
63/3 = 63 × 12/3 × 12 = 756/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
756/36 + 14/36 = 756 + 14/36 = 770/36 - 770/36 simplified gives 385/18
- So, 63/3 + 14/36 = 385/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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