Add 12/20 and 4/63
12/20 + 4/63 is 209/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
12/20 = 12 × 63/20 × 63 = 756/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
4/63 = 4 × 20/63 × 20 = 80/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1260 + 80/1260 = 756 + 80/1260 = 836/1260 - 836/1260 simplified gives 209/315
- So, 12/20 + 4/63 = 209/315
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