Add 20/28 and 63/36, Solve 20/28 + 1 27/36 as a fraction

Add 20/28 and 63/36

1^st number: 20/28, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

20/28 + 63/36 is 69/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
20/28 = 20 × 9/28 × 9 = 180/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
Add the two like fractions:
180/252 + 441/252 = 180 + 441/252 = 621/252
621/252 simplified gives 69/28
So, 20/28 + 63/36 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28

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