Add 36/60 and 14/63
36/60 + 14/63 is 37/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
36/60 = 36 × 21/60 × 21 = 756/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
14/63 = 14 × 20/63 × 20 = 280/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1260 + 280/1260 = 756 + 280/1260 = 1036/1260 - 1036/1260 simplified gives 37/45
- So, 36/60 + 14/63 = 37/45
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