Add 20/5 and 10/63
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 10/63
20/5 + 10/63 is 262/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
20/5 = 20 × 63/5 × 63 = 1260/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/315 + 50/315 = 1260 + 50/315 = 1310/315 - 1310/315 simplified gives 262/63
- So, 20/5 + 10/63 = 262/63
In mixed form: 410/63
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