Add 63/6 and 40/20, Solve 10 3/6 + 2 0/20 as a fraction

Add 63/6 and 40/20

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 2 0/20

63/6 + 40/20 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
63/6 = 63 × 10/6 × 10 = 630/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60
Add the two like fractions:
630/60 + 120/60 = 630 + 120/60 = 750/60
750/60 simplified gives 25/2
So, 63/6 + 40/20 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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