Add 63/36 and 7/14
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 7/14
63/36 + 7/14 is 9/4.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 18/14 × 18 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 126/252 = 441 + 126/252 = 567/252 - 567/252 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 63/36 + 7/14 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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