Add 84/63 and 35/36
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 35/36
84/63 + 35/36 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 245/252 = 336 + 245/252 = 581/252 - 581/252 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 84/63 + 35/36 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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