Add 9/5 and 63/20
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 3 3/20
9/5 + 63/20 is 99/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
9/5 = 9 × 4/5 × 4 = 36/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20 - Add the two like fractions:
36/20 + 63/20 = 36 + 63/20 = 99/20 - So, 9/5 + 63/20 = 99/20
In mixed form: 419/20
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