Add 36/20 and 63/18
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3 9/18
36/20 + 63/18 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
36/20 = 36 × 9/20 × 9 = 324/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
63/18 = 63 × 10/18 × 10 = 630/180 - Add the two like fractions:
324/180 + 630/180 = 324 + 630/180 = 954/180 - 954/180 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 36/20 + 63/18 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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