Add 36/56 and 20/63
36/56 + 20/63 is 121/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
36/56 = 36 × 9/56 × 9 = 324/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
20/63 = 20 × 8/63 × 8 = 160/504 - Add the two like fractions:
324/504 + 160/504 = 324 + 160/504 = 484/504 - 484/504 simplified gives 121/126
- So, 36/56 + 20/63 = 121/126
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