Add 20/5 and 18/63
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 18/63
20/5 + 18/63 is 30/7.
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,
18/63 = 18 × 5/63 × 5 = 90/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/315 + 90/315 = 1260 + 90/315 = 1350/315 - 1350/315 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 20/5 + 18/63 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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