Add 20/8 and 42/63
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 42/63
20/8 + 42/63 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
20/8 = 20 × 63/8 × 63 = 1260/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/504 + 336/504 = 1260 + 336/504 = 1596/504 - 1596/504 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 20/8 + 42/63 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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