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Add 6/4 and 63/20

1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 3 3/20

6/4 + 63/20 is 93/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    6/4 = 6 × 5/4 × 5 = 30/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/20 + 63/20 = 30 + 63/20 = 93/20
  5. So, 6/4 + 63/20 = 93/20
    In mixed form: 413/20

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