Add 70/63 and 8/20
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 8/20
70/63 + 8/20 is 68/45.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 63/20 × 63 = 504/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 504/1260 = 1400 + 504/1260 = 1904/1260 - 1904/1260 simplified gives 68/45
- So, 70/63 + 8/20 = 68/45
In mixed form: 123/45
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