Add 36/4 and 20/63
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 20/63
36/4 + 20/63 is 587/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
36/4 = 36 × 63/4 × 63 = 2268/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/252 + 80/252 = 2268 + 80/252 = 2348/252 - 2348/252 simplified gives 587/63
- So, 36/4 + 20/63 = 587/63
In mixed form: 920/63
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