Add 63/36 and 21/9
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 2 3/9
63/36 + 21/9 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
21/9 = 21 × 4/9 × 4 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
63/36 + 84/36 = 63 + 84/36 = 147/36 - 147/36 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 63/36 + 21/9 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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