Add 8/63 and 81/20
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 4 1/20
8/63 + 81/20 is 5263/1260.
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,
81/20 = 81 × 63/20 × 63 = 5103/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1260 + 5103/1260 = 160 + 5103/1260 = 5263/1260 - So, 8/63 + 81/20 = 5263/1260
In mixed form: 4223/1260
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