Add 36/63 and 6/60
36/63 + 6/60 is 47/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 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 60 × 21 = 1260,
6/60 = 6 × 21/60 × 21 = 126/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1260 + 126/1260 = 720 + 126/1260 = 846/1260 - 846/1260 simplified gives 47/70
- So, 36/63 + 6/60 = 47/70
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