Add 63/7 and 20/45
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 20/45
63/7 + 20/45 is 85/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
63/7 = 63 × 45/7 × 45 = 2835/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
20/45 = 20 × 7/45 × 7 = 140/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/315 + 140/315 = 2835 + 140/315 = 2975/315 - 2975/315 simplified gives 85/9
- So, 63/7 + 20/45 = 85/9
In mixed form: 94/9
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