Add 10/63 and 72/20
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 3 12/20
10/63 + 72/20 is 1184/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
10/63 = 10 × 20/63 × 20 = 200/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
72/20 = 72 × 63/20 × 63 = 4536/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
200/1260 + 4536/1260 = 200 + 4536/1260 = 4736/1260 - 4736/1260 simplified gives 1184/315
- So, 10/63 + 72/20 = 1184/315
In mixed form: 3239/315
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