Add 8/4 and 63/20
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 3 3/20
8/4 + 63/20 is 103/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
8/4 = 8 × 5/4 × 5 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20 - Add the two like fractions:
40/20 + 63/20 = 40 + 63/20 = 103/20 - So, 8/4 + 63/20 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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