Add 84/36 and 36/63
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 36/63
84/36 + 36/63 is 61/21.
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,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 144/252 = 588 + 144/252 = 732/252 - 732/252 simplified gives 61/21
- So, 84/36 + 36/63 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21
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