Add 63/36 and 18/42
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 18/42
63/36 + 18/42 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 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 42 × 6 = 252,
18/42 = 18 × 6/42 × 6 = 108/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 108/252 = 441 + 108/252 = 549/252 - 549/252 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 63/36 + 18/42 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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