Add 70/63 and 1/20
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1/20
70/63 + 1/20 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,
70/63 = 70 × 20/63 × 20 = 1400/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
1/20 = 1 × 63/20 × 63 = 63/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 63/1260 = 1400 + 63/1260 = 1463/1260 - 1463/1260 simplified gives 209/180
- So, 70/63 + 1/20 = 209/180
In mixed form: 129/180
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