Add 20/63 and 72/10
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 7 2/10
20/63 + 72/10 is 2368/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
20/63 = 20 × 10/63 × 10 = 200/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
72/10 = 72 × 63/10 × 63 = 4536/630 - Add the two like fractions:
200/630 + 4536/630 = 200 + 4536/630 = 4736/630 - 4736/630 simplified gives 2368/315
- So, 20/63 + 72/10 = 2368/315
In mixed form: 7163/315
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