Add 63/6 and 21/20
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 1/20
63/6 + 21/20 is 231/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
63/6 = 63 × 10/6 × 10 = 630/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
630/60 + 63/60 = 630 + 63/60 = 693/60 - 693/60 simplified gives 231/20
- So, 63/6 + 21/20 = 231/20
In mixed form: 1111/20
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