Add 63/36 and 72/63
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 1 9/63
63/36 + 72/63 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 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 63 × 4 = 252,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 288/252 = 441 + 288/252 = 729/252 - 729/252 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 63/36 + 72/63 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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