Add 63/20 and 75/9
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 8 3/9
63/20 + 75/9 is 689/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
63/20 = 63 × 9/20 × 9 = 567/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
75/9 = 75 × 20/9 × 20 = 1500/180 - Add the two like fractions:
567/180 + 1500/180 = 567 + 1500/180 = 2067/180 - 2067/180 simplified gives 689/60
- So, 63/20 + 75/9 = 689/60
In mixed form: 1129/60
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