Add 20/63 and 7/5
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 2/5
20/63 + 7/5 is 541/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
7/5 = 7 × 63/5 × 63 = 441/315 - Add the two like fractions:
100/315 + 441/315 = 100 + 441/315 = 541/315 - So, 20/63 + 7/5 = 541/315
In mixed form: 1226/315
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