Add 5/20 and 7/63
5/20 + 7/63 is 13/36.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 63/20 × 63 = 315/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
7/63 = 7 × 20/63 × 20 = 140/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1260 + 140/1260 = 315 + 140/1260 = 455/1260 - 455/1260 simplified gives 13/36
- So, 5/20 + 7/63 = 13/36
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