Add 8/63 and 40/20
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 2 0/20
8/63 + 40/20 is 134/63.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 20/63 × 20 = 160/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
40/20 = 40 × 63/20 × 63 = 2520/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1260 + 2520/1260 = 160 + 2520/1260 = 2680/1260 - 2680/1260 simplified gives 134/63
- So, 8/63 + 40/20 = 134/63
In mixed form: 28/63
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