Add 64/63 and 28/20
1st number: 1 1/63, 2nd number: 1 8/20
64/63 + 28/20 is 761/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
64/63 = 64 × 20/63 × 20 = 1280/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
28/20 = 28 × 63/20 × 63 = 1764/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/1260 + 1764/1260 = 1280 + 1764/1260 = 3044/1260 - 3044/1260 simplified gives 761/315
- So, 64/63 + 28/20 = 761/315
In mixed form: 2131/315
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