Add 63/36 and 54/84
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 54/84
63/36 + 54/84 is 67/28.
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,
54/84 = 54 × 3/84 × 3 = 162/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 162/252 = 441 + 162/252 = 603/252 - 603/252 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 63/36 + 54/84 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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