Add 63/72 and 54/36
1st number: 63/72, 2nd number: 1 18/36
63/72 + 54/36 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
63/72 = 63 × 1/72 × 1 = 63/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
54/36 = 54 × 2/36 × 2 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
63/72 + 108/72 = 63 + 108/72 = 171/72 - 171/72 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 63/72 + 54/36 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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