Add 20/50 and 63/36
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 27/36
20/50 + 63/36 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
20/50 = 20 × 18/50 × 18 = 360/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900 - Add the two like fractions:
360/900 + 1575/900 = 360 + 1575/900 = 1935/900 - 1935/900 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 20/50 + 63/36 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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