Add 7/63 and 63/36
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 27/36
7/63 + 63/36 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
7/63 = 7 × 4/63 × 4 = 28/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252 - Add the two like fractions:
28/252 + 441/252 = 28 + 441/252 = 469/252 - 469/252 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 7/63 + 63/36 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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