Add 81/4 and 35/63
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 35/63
81/4 + 35/63 is 749/36.
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,
81/4 = 81 × 63/4 × 63 = 5103/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/252 + 140/252 = 5103 + 140/252 = 5243/252 - 5243/252 simplified gives 749/36
- So, 81/4 + 35/63 = 749/36
In mixed form: 2029/36
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