Add 3/20 and 63/4
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 15 3/4
3/20 + 63/4 is 159/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20 - Add the two like fractions:
3/20 + 315/20 = 3 + 315/20 = 318/20 - 318/20 simplified gives 159/10
- So, 3/20 + 63/4 = 159/10
In mixed form: 159/10
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