Add 36/7 and 20/63
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 20/63
36/7 + 20/63 is 344/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
36/7 = 36 × 9/7 × 9 = 324/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
20/63 = 20 × 1/63 × 1 = 20/63 - Add the two like fractions:
324/63 + 20/63 = 324 + 20/63 = 344/63 - So, 36/7 + 20/63 = 344/63
In mixed form: 529/63
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