Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 63/7 and 3/20

1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 3/20

63/7 + 3/20 is 183/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
    63/7 = 63 × 20/7 × 20 = 1260/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    3/20 = 3 × 7/20 × 7 = 21/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/140 + 21/140 = 1260 + 21/140 = 1281/140
  5. 1281/140 simplified gives 183/20
  6. So, 63/7 + 3/20 = 183/20
    In mixed form: 93/20

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com