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Add 63/18 and 90/20

1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 4 10/20

63/18 + 90/20 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 20 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
    63/18 = 63 × 10/18 × 10 = 630/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
    90/20 = 90 × 9/20 × 9 = 810/180
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/180 + 810/180 = 630 + 810/180 = 1440/180
  5. 1440/180 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 63/18 + 90/20 = 8/1

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