Add 4/20 and 16/63
4/20 + 16/63 is 143/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
4/20 = 4 × 63/20 × 63 = 252/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
16/63 = 16 × 20/63 × 20 = 320/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1260 + 320/1260 = 252 + 320/1260 = 572/1260 - 572/1260 simplified gives 143/315
- So, 4/20 + 16/63 = 143/315
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