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Add 4/63 and 24/20

1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 1 4/20

4/63 + 24/20 is 398/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    4/63 = 4 × 20/63 × 20 = 80/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    24/20 = 24 × 63/20 × 63 = 1512/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/1260 + 1512/1260 = 80 + 1512/1260 = 1592/1260
  5. 1592/1260 simplified gives 398/315
  6. So, 4/63 + 24/20 = 398/315
    In mixed form: 183/315

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