Add 63/5 and 20/90
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 20/90
63/5 + 20/90 is 577/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
63/5 = 63 × 18/5 × 18 = 1134/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/90 + 20/90 = 1134 + 20/90 = 1154/90 - 1154/90 simplified gives 577/45
- So, 63/5 + 20/90 = 577/45
In mixed form: 1237/45
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