Add 63/7 and 70/36
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 1 34/36
63/7 + 70/36 is 197/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
63/7 = 63 × 36/7 × 36 = 2268/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/252 + 490/252 = 2268 + 490/252 = 2758/252 - 2758/252 simplified gives 197/18
- So, 63/7 + 70/36 = 197/18
In mixed form: 1017/18
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