Add 7/20 and 63/4
1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 15 3/4
7/20 + 63/4 is 161/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
63/4 = 63 × 5/4 × 5 = 315/20 - Add the two like fractions:
7/20 + 315/20 = 7 + 315/20 = 322/20 - 322/20 simplified gives 161/10
- So, 7/20 + 63/4 = 161/10
In mixed form: 161/10
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