Add 63/21 and 14/20
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 14/20
63/21 + 14/20 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
63/21 = 63 × 20/21 × 20 = 1260/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 294/420 = 1260 + 294/420 = 1554/420 - 1554/420 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 63/21 + 14/20 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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