Add 20/70 and 36/63
20/70 + 36/63 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
20/70 = 20 × 9/70 × 9 = 180/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
36/63 = 36 × 10/63 × 10 = 360/630 - Add the two like fractions:
180/630 + 360/630 = 180 + 360/630 = 540/630 - 540/630 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 20/70 + 36/63 = 6/7
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