Add 75/63 and 5/20
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 5/20
75/63 + 5/20 is 121/84.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 63/20 × 63 = 315/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1260 + 315/1260 = 1500 + 315/1260 = 1815/1260 - 1815/1260 simplified gives 121/84
- So, 75/63 + 5/20 = 121/84
In mixed form: 137/84
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