Add 63/36 and 42/14
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 3 0/14
63/36 + 42/14 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 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 14 × 18 = 252,
42/14 = 42 × 18/14 × 18 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 756/252 = 441 + 756/252 = 1197/252 - 1197/252 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 63/36 + 42/14 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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