Add 63/84 and 72/36
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 2 0/36
63/84 + 72/36 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
63/84 = 63 × 3/84 × 3 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
72/36 = 72 × 7/36 × 7 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 504/252 = 189 + 504/252 = 693/252 - 693/252 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 63/84 + 72/36 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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