Add 7/4 and 63/20
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 3 3/20
7/4 + 63/20 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20 - Add the two like fractions:
35/20 + 63/20 = 35 + 63/20 = 98/20 - 98/20 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 7/4 + 63/20 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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