Add 1/20 and 63/18
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 3 9/18
1/20 + 63/18 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
1/20 = 1 × 9/20 × 9 = 9/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
63/18 = 63 × 10/18 × 10 = 630/180 - Add the two like fractions:
9/180 + 630/180 = 9 + 630/180 = 639/180 - 639/180 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 1/20 + 63/18 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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