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Add 20/25 and 63/10

1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 6 3/10

20/25 + 63/10 is 71/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    20/25 = 20 × 2/25 × 2 = 40/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    63/10 = 63 × 5/10 × 5 = 315/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/50 + 315/50 = 40 + 315/50 = 355/50
  5. 355/50 simplified gives 71/10
  6. So, 20/25 + 63/10 = 71/10
    In mixed form: 71/10

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