Add 3/63 and 48/20
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 2 8/20
3/63 + 48/20 is 257/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
3/63 = 3 × 20/63 × 20 = 60/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
48/20 = 48 × 63/20 × 63 = 3024/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
60/1260 + 3024/1260 = 60 + 3024/1260 = 3084/1260 - 3084/1260 simplified gives 257/105
- So, 3/63 + 48/20 = 257/105
In mixed form: 247/105
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