Add 20/12 and 10/63
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 10/63
20/12 + 10/63 is 115/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
20/12 = 20 × 21/12 × 21 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
10/63 = 10 × 4/63 × 4 = 40/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 40/252 = 420 + 40/252 = 460/252 - 460/252 simplified gives 115/63
- So, 20/12 + 10/63 = 115/63
In mixed form: 152/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/12+10/63 20/12+20/63 20/24+10/63 60/12+10/63 20/12+30/63 20/36+10/63 20/12+50/63 20/60+10/63 20/12+70/63 20/84+10/63