Add 63/7 and 5/20
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 5/20
63/7 + 5/20 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
63/7 = 63 × 20/7 × 20 = 1260/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
5/20 = 5 × 7/20 × 7 = 35/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/140 + 35/140 = 1260 + 35/140 = 1295/140 - 1295/140 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 63/7 + 5/20 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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