Add 36/63 and 1/20
36/63 + 1/20 is 87/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
36/63 = 36 × 20/63 × 20 = 720/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
1/20 = 1 × 63/20 × 63 = 63/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1260 + 63/1260 = 720 + 63/1260 = 783/1260 - 783/1260 simplified gives 87/140
- So, 36/63 + 1/20 = 87/140
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