Add 20/63 and 84/28
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 3 0/28
20/63 + 84/28 is 209/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
80/252 + 756/252 = 80 + 756/252 = 836/252 - 836/252 simplified gives 209/63
- So, 20/63 + 84/28 = 209/63
In mixed form: 320/63
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