Add 63/3 and 36/9
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 4 0/9
63/3 + 36/9 is 25/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
63/3 = 63 × 3/3 × 3 = 189/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
36/9 = 36 × 1/9 × 1 = 36/9 - Add the two like fractions:
189/9 + 36/9 = 189 + 36/9 = 225/9 - 225/9 simplified gives 25/1
- So, 63/3 + 36/9 = 25/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/3+72/9 63/6+36/9 63/3+36/18 63/9+36/9 63/3+36/27 63/15+36/9 63/3+36/45 63/21+36/9 63/3+36/63