Add 3/20 and 63/5
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 12 3/5
3/20 + 63/5 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
63/5 = 63 × 4/5 × 4 = 252/20 - Add the two like fractions:
3/20 + 252/20 = 3 + 252/20 = 255/20 - 255/20 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 3/20 + 63/5 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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