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Add 6/63 and 1/20

6/63 + 1/20 is 61/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    6/63 = 6 × 20/63 × 20 = 120/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    1/20 = 1 × 63/20 × 63 = 63/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/1260 + 63/1260 = 120 + 63/1260 = 183/1260
  5. 183/1260 simplified gives 61/420
  6. So, 6/63 + 1/20 = 61/420

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