Add 63/36 and 27/84
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 27/84
63/36 + 27/84 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
27/84 = 27 × 3/84 × 3 = 81/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 81/252 = 441 + 81/252 = 522/252 - 522/252 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 63/36 + 27/84 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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