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Add 64/63 and 49/20

1st number: 1 1/63, 2nd number: 2 9/20

64/63 + 49/20 is 4367/1260.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    64/63 = 64 × 20/63 × 20 = 1280/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    49/20 = 49 × 63/20 × 63 = 3087/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/1260 + 3087/1260 = 1280 + 3087/1260 = 4367/1260
  5. So, 64/63 + 49/20 = 4367/1260
    In mixed form: 3587/1260

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