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Add 20/64 and 98/63

1st number: 20/64, 2nd number: 1 35/63

20/64 + 98/63 is 269/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 63 is 4032

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
    20/64 = 20 × 63/64 × 63 = 1260/4032
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
    98/63 = 98 × 64/63 × 64 = 6272/4032
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/4032 + 6272/4032 = 1260 + 6272/4032 = 7532/4032
  5. 7532/4032 simplified gives 269/144
  6. So, 20/64 + 98/63 = 269/144
    In mixed form: 1125/144

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