Add 63/20 and 50/7
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 7 1/7
63/20 + 50/7 is 1441/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
63/20 = 63 × 7/20 × 7 = 441/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
50/7 = 50 × 20/7 × 20 = 1000/140 - Add the two like fractions:
441/140 + 1000/140 = 441 + 1000/140 = 1441/140 - So, 63/20 + 50/7 = 1441/140
In mixed form: 1041/140
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