Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 63/36 and 24/7

1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 3 3/7

63/36 + 24/7 is 145/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    24/7 = 24 × 36/7 × 36 = 864/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/252 + 864/252 = 441 + 864/252 = 1305/252
  5. 1305/252 simplified gives 145/28
  6. So, 63/36 + 24/7 = 145/28
    In mixed form: 55/28

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com