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Add 36/60 and 20/63

36/60 + 20/63 is 289/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
    36/60 = 36 × 21/60 × 21 = 756/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    20/63 = 20 × 20/63 × 20 = 400/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/1260 + 400/1260 = 756 + 400/1260 = 1156/1260
  5. 1156/1260 simplified gives 289/315
  6. So, 36/60 + 20/63 = 289/315

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