Add 20/6 and 7/63
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 7/63
20/6 + 7/63 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
20/6 = 20 × 21/6 × 21 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126 - Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 14/126 = 420 + 14/126 = 434/126 - 434/126 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 20/6 + 7/63 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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