Add 6/20 and 63/9
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 7 0/9
6/20 + 63/9 is 73/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
6/20 = 6 × 9/20 × 9 = 54/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
63/9 = 63 × 20/9 × 20 = 1260/180 - Add the two like fractions:
54/180 + 1260/180 = 54 + 1260/180 = 1314/180 - 1314/180 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 6/20 + 63/9 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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