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Add 60/6 and 63/20

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 3 3/20

60/6 + 63/20 is 263/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    60/6 = 60 × 10/6 × 10 = 600/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    63/20 = 63 × 3/20 × 3 = 189/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/60 + 189/60 = 600 + 189/60 = 789/60
  5. 789/60 simplified gives 263/20
  6. So, 60/6 + 63/20 = 263/20
    In mixed form: 133/20

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