Add 7/14 and 63/20
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 3 3/20
7/14 + 63/20 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
7/14 = 7 × 10/14 × 10 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
63/20 = 63 × 7/20 × 7 = 441/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 441/140 = 70 + 441/140 = 511/140 - 511/140 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 7/14 + 63/20 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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