Add 63/42 and 20/36
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 20/36
63/42 + 20/36 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
63/42 = 63 × 6/42 × 6 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 140/252 = 378 + 140/252 = 518/252 - 518/252 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 63/42 + 20/36 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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