Add 75/4 and 36/63
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 36/63
75/4 + 36/63 is 541/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
75/4 = 75 × 63/4 × 63 = 4725/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/252 + 144/252 = 4725 + 144/252 = 4869/252 - 4869/252 simplified gives 541/28
- So, 75/4 + 36/63 = 541/28
In mixed form: 199/28
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