Add 20/63 and 18/5
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 3 3/5
20/63 + 18/5 is 1234/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
18/5 = 18 × 63/5 × 63 = 1134/315 - Add the two like fractions:
100/315 + 1134/315 = 100 + 1134/315 = 1234/315 - So, 20/63 + 18/5 = 1234/315
In mixed form: 3289/315
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