Add 20/63 and 15/4
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 3 3/4
20/63 + 15/4 is 1025/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
15/4 = 15 × 63/4 × 63 = 945/252 - Add the two like fractions:
80/252 + 945/252 = 80 + 945/252 = 1025/252 - So, 20/63 + 15/4 = 1025/252
In mixed form: 417/252
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