Add 20/36 and 63/7, Solve 20/36 + 9 0/7 as a fraction

Add 20/36 and 63/7

1^st number: 20/36, 2^nd number: 9 0/7

20/36 + 63/7 is 86/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
63/7 = 63 × 36/7 × 36 = 2268/252
Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 2268/252 = 140 + 2268/252 = 2408/252
2408/252 simplified gives 86/9
So, 20/36 + 63/7 = 86/9
In mixed form: 95/9

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