Add 36/63 and 28/20
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 1 8/20
36/63 + 28/20 is 69/35.
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,
28/20 = 28 × 63/20 × 63 = 1764/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1260 + 1764/1260 = 720 + 1764/1260 = 2484/1260 - 2484/1260 simplified gives 69/35
- So, 36/63 + 28/20 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35
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