Add 20/63 and 70/5
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 14 0/5
20/63 + 70/5 is 902/63.
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,
70/5 = 70 × 63/5 × 63 = 4410/315 - Add the two like fractions:
100/315 + 4410/315 = 100 + 4410/315 = 4510/315 - 4510/315 simplified gives 902/63
- So, 20/63 + 70/5 = 902/63
In mixed form: 1420/63
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