Add 6/20 and 63/16
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 3 15/16
6/20 + 63/16 is 339/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
6/20 = 6 × 4/20 × 4 = 24/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
63/16 = 63 × 5/16 × 5 = 315/80 - Add the two like fractions:
24/80 + 315/80 = 24 + 315/80 = 339/80 - So, 6/20 + 63/16 = 339/80
In mixed form: 419/80
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