Add 64/63 and 8/20
1st number: 1 1/63, 2nd number: 8/20
64/63 + 8/20 is 446/315.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 63/20 × 63 = 504/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/1260 + 504/1260 = 1280 + 504/1260 = 1784/1260 - 1784/1260 simplified gives 446/315
- So, 64/63 + 8/20 = 446/315
In mixed form: 1131/315
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