Add 63/45 and 36/63
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 36/63
63/45 + 36/63 is 69/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
63/45 = 63 × 7/45 × 7 = 441/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Add the two like fractions:
441/315 + 180/315 = 441 + 180/315 = 621/315 - 621/315 simplified gives 69/35
- So, 63/45 + 36/63 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35
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