Add 20/63 and 7/36
20/63 + 7/36 is 43/84.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Add the two like fractions:
80/252 + 49/252 = 80 + 49/252 = 129/252 - 129/252 simplified gives 43/84
- So, 20/63 + 7/36 = 43/84
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