Add 63/10 and 84/20
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 4 4/20
63/10 + 84/20 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
63/10 = 63 × 2/10 × 2 = 126/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
84/20 = 84 × 1/20 × 1 = 84/20 - Add the two like fractions:
126/20 + 84/20 = 126 + 84/20 = 210/20 - 210/20 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 63/10 + 84/20 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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