Add 20/36 and 63/6
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 10 3/6
20/36 + 63/6 is 199/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
63/6 = 63 × 6/6 × 6 = 378/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 378/36 = 20 + 378/36 = 398/36 - 398/36 simplified gives 199/18
- So, 20/36 + 63/6 = 199/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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