Add 8/20 and 90/63
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 27/63
8/20 + 90/63 is 64/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
8/20 = 8 × 63/20 × 63 = 504/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
90/63 = 90 × 20/63 × 20 = 1800/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1260 + 1800/1260 = 504 + 1800/1260 = 2304/1260 - 2304/1260 simplified gives 64/35
- So, 8/20 + 90/63 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35
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