Add 63/20 and 75/3
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 25 0/3
63/20 + 75/3 is 563/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
75/3 = 75 × 20/3 × 20 = 1500/60 - Add the two like fractions:
189/60 + 1500/60 = 189 + 1500/60 = 1689/60 - 1689/60 simplified gives 563/20
- So, 63/20 + 75/3 = 563/20
In mixed form: 283/20
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