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Add 63/20 and 36/10

1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 3 6/10

63/20 + 36/10 is 27/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    36/10 = 36 × 2/10 × 2 = 72/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/20 + 72/20 = 63 + 72/20 = 135/20
  5. 135/20 simplified gives 27/4
  6. So, 63/20 + 36/10 = 27/4
    In mixed form: 63/4

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