Add 63/6 and 20/5
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 4 0/5
63/6 + 20/5 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
63/6 = 63 × 5/6 × 5 = 315/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
20/5 = 20 × 6/5 × 6 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
315/30 + 120/30 = 315 + 120/30 = 435/30 - 435/30 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 63/6 + 20/5 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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