Add 8/36 and 63/14
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 4 7/14
8/36 + 63/14 is 85/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
8/36 = 8 × 7/36 × 7 = 56/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
63/14 = 63 × 18/14 × 18 = 1134/252 - Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 1134/252 = 56 + 1134/252 = 1190/252 - 1190/252 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 8/36 + 63/14 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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