Add 2/63 and 96/20
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 4 16/20
2/63 + 96/20 is 1522/315.
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,
2/63 = 2 × 20/63 × 20 = 40/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
96/20 = 96 × 63/20 × 63 = 6048/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
40/1260 + 6048/1260 = 40 + 6048/1260 = 6088/1260 - 6088/1260 simplified gives 1522/315
- So, 2/63 + 96/20 = 1522/315
In mixed form: 4262/315
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