Add 20/4 and 63/5
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 12 3/5
20/4 + 63/5 is 88/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
63/5 = 63 × 4/5 × 4 = 252/20 - Add the two like fractions:
100/20 + 252/20 = 100 + 252/20 = 352/20 - 352/20 simplified gives 88/5
- So, 20/4 + 63/5 = 88/5
In mixed form: 173/5
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