Add 36/32 and 20/63
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 20/63
36/32 + 20/63 is 727/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
36/32 = 36 × 63/32 × 63 = 2268/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
20/63 = 20 × 32/63 × 32 = 640/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/2016 + 640/2016 = 2268 + 640/2016 = 2908/2016 - 2908/2016 simplified gives 727/504
- So, 36/32 + 20/63 = 727/504
In mixed form: 1223/504
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