Add 63/36 and 7/18
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 7/18
63/36 + 7/18 is 77/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
7/18 = 7 × 2/18 × 2 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
63/36 + 14/36 = 63 + 14/36 = 77/36 - So, 63/36 + 7/18 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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