Add 7/63 and 21/20
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 1/20
7/63 + 21/20 is 209/180.
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,
7/63 = 7 × 20/63 × 20 = 140/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
21/20 = 21 × 63/20 × 63 = 1323/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
140/1260 + 1323/1260 = 140 + 1323/1260 = 1463/1260 - 1463/1260 simplified gives 209/180
- So, 7/63 + 21/20 = 209/180
In mixed form: 129/180
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