Add 49/20 and 6/63
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 6/63
49/20 + 6/63 is 1069/420.
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,
49/20 = 49 × 63/20 × 63 = 3087/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
6/63 = 6 × 20/63 × 20 = 120/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/1260 + 120/1260 = 3087 + 120/1260 = 3207/1260 - 3207/1260 simplified gives 1069/420
- So, 49/20 + 6/63 = 1069/420
In mixed form: 2229/420
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