Add 36/63 and 20/56
36/63 + 20/56 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
36/63 = 36 × 8/63 × 8 = 288/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
20/56 = 20 × 9/56 × 9 = 180/504 - Add the two like fractions:
288/504 + 180/504 = 288 + 180/504 = 468/504 - 468/504 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 36/63 + 20/56 = 13/14
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