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Add 75/63 and 4/36

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 4/36

75/63 + 4/36 is 82/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/252 + 28/252 = 300 + 28/252 = 328/252
  5. 328/252 simplified gives 82/63
  6. So, 75/63 + 4/36 = 82/63
    In mixed form: 119/63

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