Add 20/63 and 18/8
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 2 2/8
20/63 + 18/8 is 647/252.
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,
18/8 = 18 × 63/8 × 63 = 1134/504 - Add the two like fractions:
160/504 + 1134/504 = 160 + 1134/504 = 1294/504 - 1294/504 simplified gives 647/252
- So, 20/63 + 18/8 = 647/252
In mixed form: 2143/252
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