Add 81/63 and 36/9
1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 4 0/9
81/63 + 36/9 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
81/63 = 81 × 1/63 × 1 = 81/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
36/9 = 36 × 7/9 × 7 = 252/63 - Add the two like fractions:
81/63 + 252/63 = 81 + 252/63 = 333/63 - 333/63 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 81/63 + 36/9 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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