Add 63/20 and 45/63
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 45/63
63/20 + 45/63 is 541/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
63/20 = 63 × 63/20 × 63 = 3969/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
45/63 = 45 × 20/63 × 20 = 900/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/1260 + 900/1260 = 3969 + 900/1260 = 4869/1260 - 4869/1260 simplified gives 541/140
- So, 63/20 + 45/63 = 541/140
In mixed form: 3121/140
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