Add 20/10 and 63/15
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 4 3/15
20/10 + 63/15 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
20/10 = 20 × 3/10 × 3 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
63/15 = 63 × 2/15 × 2 = 126/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 126/30 = 60 + 126/30 = 186/30 - 186/30 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 20/10 + 63/15 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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