Add 45/20 and 15/63
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 15/63
45/20 + 15/63 is 209/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
45/20 = 45 × 63/20 × 63 = 2835/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
15/63 = 15 × 20/63 × 20 = 300/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1260 + 300/1260 = 2835 + 300/1260 = 3135/1260 - 3135/1260 simplified gives 209/84
- So, 45/20 + 15/63 = 209/84
In mixed form: 241/84
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