Add 49/63 and 2/20
49/63 + 2/20 is 79/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
49/63 = 49 × 20/63 × 20 = 980/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
2/20 = 2 × 63/20 × 63 = 126/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1260 + 126/1260 = 980 + 126/1260 = 1106/1260 - 1106/1260 simplified gives 79/90
- So, 49/63 + 2/20 = 79/90
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