Add 63/12 and 9/20
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 9/20
63/12 + 9/20 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
9/20 = 9 × 3/20 × 3 = 27/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 27/60 = 315 + 27/60 = 342/60 - 342/60 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 63/12 + 9/20 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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