Add 64/6 and 36/63
1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 36/63
64/6 + 36/63 is 236/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
64/6 = 64 × 21/6 × 21 = 1344/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
36/63 = 36 × 2/63 × 2 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/126 + 72/126 = 1344 + 72/126 = 1416/126 - 1416/126 simplified gives 236/21
- So, 64/6 + 36/63 = 236/21
In mixed form: 115/21
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