Add 63/36 and 5/4
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 1 1/4
63/36 + 5/4 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
63/36 = 63 × 1/36 × 1 = 63/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
5/4 = 5 × 9/4 × 9 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
63/36 + 45/36 = 63 + 45/36 = 108/36 - 108/36 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 63/36 + 5/4 = 3/1
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