Add 20/6 and 49/63, Solve 3 2/6 + 49/63 as a fraction

Add 20/6 and 49/63

1^st number: 3 2/6, 2^nd number: 49/63

20/6 + 49/63 is 37/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
20/6 = 20 × 21/6 × 21 = 420/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
49/63 = 49 × 2/63 × 2 = 98/126
Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 98/126 = 420 + 98/126 = 518/126
518/126 simplified gives 37/9
So, 20/6 + 49/63 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9

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