Add 36/20 and 35/63
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 35/63
36/20 + 35/63 is 106/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
36/20 = 36 × 63/20 × 63 = 2268/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
35/63 = 35 × 20/63 × 20 = 700/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/1260 + 700/1260 = 2268 + 700/1260 = 2968/1260 - 2968/1260 simplified gives 106/45
- So, 36/20 + 35/63 = 106/45
In mixed form: 216/45
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