Add 20/10 and 21/63
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 21/63
20/10 + 21/63 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
20/10 = 20 × 63/10 × 63 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
21/63 = 21 × 10/63 × 10 = 210/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 210/630 = 1260 + 210/630 = 1470/630 - 1470/630 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 20/10 + 21/63 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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