Add 63/20 and 84/49
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 1 35/49
63/20 + 84/49 is 681/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
84/49 = 84 × 20/49 × 20 = 1680/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/980 + 1680/980 = 3087 + 1680/980 = 4767/980 - 4767/980 simplified gives 681/140
- So, 63/20 + 84/49 = 681/140
In mixed form: 4121/140
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