Add 45/20 and 42/63
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 42/63
45/20 + 42/63 is 35/12.
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,
42/63 = 42 × 20/63 × 20 = 840/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1260 + 840/1260 = 2835 + 840/1260 = 3675/1260 - 3675/1260 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 45/20 + 42/63 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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