Add 63/20 and 1/4
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 1/4
63/20 + 1/4 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
1/4 = 1 × 5/4 × 5 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
63/20 + 5/20 = 63 + 5/20 = 68/20 - 68/20 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 63/20 + 1/4 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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