Add 63/36 and 16/28
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 16/28
63/36 + 16/28 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
16/28 = 16 × 9/28 × 9 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 144/252 = 441 + 144/252 = 585/252 - 585/252 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 63/36 + 16/28 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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