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Add 63/20 and 4/5

1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 4/5

63/20 + 4/5 is 79/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    4/5 = 4 × 4/5 × 4 = 16/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/20 + 16/20 = 63 + 16/20 = 79/20
  5. So, 63/20 + 4/5 = 79/20
    In mixed form: 319/20

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