Add 4/10 and 63/36
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 27/36
4/10 + 63/36 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
4/10 = 4 × 18/10 × 18 = 72/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
63/36 = 63 × 5/36 × 5 = 315/180 - Add the two like fractions:
72/180 + 315/180 = 72 + 315/180 = 387/180 - 387/180 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 4/10 + 63/36 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/10+63/36 4/20+63/36 4/10+63/72 12/10+63/36 4/30+63/36 20/10+63/36 4/50+63/36 28/10+63/36 4/70+63/36