Add 63/4 and 7/5
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 1 2/5
63/4 + 7/5 is 343/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
7/5 = 7 × 4/5 × 4 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
315/20 + 28/20 = 315 + 28/20 = 343/20 - So, 63/4 + 7/5 = 343/20
In mixed form: 173/20
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