Add 3/4 and 63/5
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 12 3/5
3/4 + 63/5 is 267/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
3/4 = 3 × 5/4 × 5 = 15/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
63/5 = 63 × 4/5 × 4 = 252/20 - Add the two like fractions:
15/20 + 252/20 = 15 + 252/20 = 267/20 - So, 3/4 + 63/5 = 267/20
In mixed form: 137/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/4+63/5 3/8+63/5 3/4+63/10 9/4+63/5 3/12+63/5 3/4+63/15 15/4+63/5 3/20+63/5 3/4+63/25 21/4+63/5 3/28+63/5 3/4+63/35