Add 20/63 and 36/32
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 4/32
20/63 + 36/32 is 727/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 32 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
20/63 = 20 × 32/63 × 32 = 640/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
36/32 = 36 × 63/32 × 63 = 2268/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
640/2016 + 2268/2016 = 640 + 2268/2016 = 2908/2016 - 2908/2016 simplified gives 727/504
- So, 20/63 + 36/32 = 727/504
In mixed form: 1223/504
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