Add 36/60 and 63/4
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 15 3/4
36/60 + 63/4 is 327/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
63/4 = 63 × 15/4 × 15 = 945/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 945/60 = 36 + 945/60 = 981/60 - 981/60 simplified gives 327/20
- So, 36/60 + 63/4 = 327/20
In mixed form: 167/20
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