Add 20/63 and 12/8
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 4/8
20/63 + 12/8 is 229/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
20/63 = 20 × 8/63 × 8 = 160/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
12/8 = 12 × 63/8 × 63 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
160/504 + 756/504 = 160 + 756/504 = 916/504 - 916/504 simplified gives 229/126
- So, 20/63 + 12/8 = 229/126
In mixed form: 1103/126
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