Add 8/36 and 75/63
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 12/63
8/36 + 75/63 is 89/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 63 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 63 × 4 = 252,
75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252 - Add the two like fractions:
56/252 + 300/252 = 56 + 300/252 = 356/252 - 356/252 simplified gives 89/63
- So, 8/36 + 75/63 = 89/63
In mixed form: 126/63
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