Add 20/60 and 63/20
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 3 3/20
20/60 + 63/20 is 209/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
63/20 = 63 × 3/20 × 3 = 189/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 189/60 = 20 + 189/60 = 209/60 - So, 20/60 + 63/20 = 209/60
In mixed form: 329/60
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