Add 60/20 and 9/63
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 9/63
60/20 + 9/63 is 22/7.
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,
60/20 = 60 × 63/20 × 63 = 3780/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
9/63 = 9 × 20/63 × 20 = 180/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/1260 + 180/1260 = 3780 + 180/1260 = 3960/1260 - 3960/1260 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 60/20 + 9/63 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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