Add 1/36 and 20/63
1/36 + 20/63 is 29/84.
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,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252 - Add the two like fractions:
7/252 + 80/252 = 7 + 80/252 = 87/252 - 87/252 simplified gives 29/84
- So, 1/36 + 20/63 = 29/84
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