Add 7/36 and 50/63
7/36 + 50/63 is 83/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
50/63 = 50 × 4/63 × 4 = 200/252 - Add the two like fractions:
49/252 + 200/252 = 49 + 200/252 = 249/252 - 249/252 simplified gives 83/84
- So, 7/36 + 50/63 = 83/84
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