Add 18/20 and 63/35
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 1 28/35
18/20 + 63/35 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
18/20 = 18 × 7/20 × 7 = 126/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
63/35 = 63 × 4/35 × 4 = 252/140 - Add the two like fractions:
126/140 + 252/140 = 126 + 252/140 = 378/140 - 378/140 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 18/20 + 63/35 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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