Add 1/5 and 36/63
1/5 + 36/63 is 27/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
1/5 = 1 × 63/5 × 63 = 63/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Add the two like fractions:
63/315 + 180/315 = 63 + 180/315 = 243/315 - 243/315 simplified gives 27/35
- So, 1/5 + 36/63 = 27/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/5+36/63 1/5+72/63 1/10+36/63 3/5+36/63 1/15+36/63 1/25+36/63 7/5+36/63 1/35+36/63