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Add 64/63 and 70/20

1st number: 1 1/63, 2nd number: 3 10/20

64/63 + 70/20 is 569/126.

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,
    70/20 = 70 × 63/20 × 63 = 4410/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/1260 + 4410/1260 = 1280 + 4410/1260 = 5690/1260
  5. 5690/1260 simplified gives 569/126
  6. So, 64/63 + 70/20 = 569/126
    In mixed form: 465/126

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