Add 20/63 and 40/36
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 4/36
20/63 + 40/36 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
80/252 + 280/252 = 80 + 280/252 = 360/252 - 360/252 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 20/63 + 40/36 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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