Add 20/4 and 12/63
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 12/63
20/4 + 12/63 is 109/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
20/4 = 20 × 63/4 × 63 = 1260/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
12/63 = 12 × 4/63 × 4 = 48/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/252 + 48/252 = 1260 + 48/252 = 1308/252 - 1308/252 simplified gives 109/21
- So, 20/4 + 12/63 = 109/21
In mixed form: 54/21
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