Add 5/20 and 9/63
5/20 + 9/63 is 11/28.
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,
9/63 = 9 × 20/63 × 20 = 180/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1260 + 180/1260 = 315 + 180/1260 = 495/1260 - 495/1260 simplified gives 11/28
- So, 5/20 + 9/63 = 11/28
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