Add 63/36 and 20/56
1st number: 1 27/36, 2nd number: 20/56
63/36 + 20/56 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
63/36 = 63 × 14/36 × 14 = 882/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
20/56 = 20 × 9/56 × 9 = 180/504 - Add the two like fractions:
882/504 + 180/504 = 882 + 180/504 = 1062/504 - 1062/504 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 63/36 + 20/56 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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