Add 49/20 and 63/6
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 10 3/6
49/20 + 63/6 is 259/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
49/20 = 49 × 3/20 × 3 = 147/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
63/6 = 63 × 10/6 × 10 = 630/60 - Add the two like fractions:
147/60 + 630/60 = 147 + 630/60 = 777/60 - 777/60 simplified gives 259/20
- So, 49/20 + 63/6 = 259/20
In mixed form: 1219/20
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