Add 20/63 and 40/20
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 2 0/20
20/63 + 40/20 is 146/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
20/63 = 20 × 20/63 × 20 = 400/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
40/20 = 40 × 63/20 × 63 = 2520/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1260 + 2520/1260 = 400 + 2520/1260 = 2920/1260 - 2920/1260 simplified gives 146/63
- So, 20/63 + 40/20 = 146/63
In mixed form: 220/63
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