Add 45/20 and 2/63
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 2/63
45/20 + 2/63 is 575/252.
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,
2/63 = 2 × 20/63 × 20 = 40/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1260 + 40/1260 = 2835 + 40/1260 = 2875/1260 - 2875/1260 simplified gives 575/252
- So, 45/20 + 2/63 = 575/252
In mixed form: 271/252
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