Add 75/63 and 10/20
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 10/20
75/63 + 10/20 is 71/42.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 20/63 × 20 = 1500/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
10/20 = 10 × 63/20 × 63 = 630/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1260 + 630/1260 = 1500 + 630/1260 = 2130/1260 - 2130/1260 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 75/63 + 10/20 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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