Add 63/20 and 4/15
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 4/15
63/20 + 4/15 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
63/20 = 63 × 3/20 × 3 = 189/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
4/15 = 4 × 4/15 × 4 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
189/60 + 16/60 = 189 + 16/60 = 205/60 - 205/60 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 63/20 + 4/15 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/20+8/15 63/40+4/15 63/20+4/30 63/20+12/15 63/60+4/15 63/20+4/45 63/20+20/15 63/20+4/75 63/20+28/15