Add 63/36 and 48/14
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 3 6/14
63/36 + 48/14 is 145/28.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 18/14 × 18 = 864/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 864/252 = 441 + 864/252 = 1305/252 - 1305/252 simplified gives 145/28
- So, 63/36 + 48/14 = 145/28
In mixed form: 55/28
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