Add 8/36 and 63/7
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 9 0/7
8/36 + 63/7 is 83/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 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 7 × 36 = 252,
63/7 = 63 × 36/7 × 36 = 2268/252 - Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 2268/252 = 56 + 2268/252 = 2324/252 - 2324/252 simplified gives 83/9
- So, 8/36 + 63/7 = 83/9
In mixed form: 92/9
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