Add 20/9 and 2/63
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 2/63
20/9 + 2/63 is 142/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
20/9 = 20 × 7/9 × 7 = 140/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
2/63 = 2 × 1/63 × 1 = 2/63 - Add the two like fractions:
140/63 + 2/63 = 140 + 2/63 = 142/63 - So, 20/9 + 2/63 = 142/63
In mixed form: 216/63
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