Add 63/36 and 42/24
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 1 18/24
63/36 + 42/24 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
63/36 = 63 × 2/36 × 2 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 126/72 = 126 + 126/72 = 252/72 - 252/72 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 63/36 + 42/24 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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