Add 20/2 and 49/63
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 49/63
20/2 + 49/63 is 97/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
20/2 = 20 × 63/2 × 63 = 1260/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
49/63 = 49 × 2/63 × 2 = 98/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/126 + 98/126 = 1260 + 98/126 = 1358/126 - 1358/126 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 20/2 + 49/63 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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