Add 81/20 and 50/63
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 50/63
81/20 + 50/63 is 6103/1260.
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,
81/20 = 81 × 63/20 × 63 = 5103/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
50/63 = 50 × 20/63 × 20 = 1000/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/1260 + 1000/1260 = 5103 + 1000/1260 = 6103/1260 - So, 81/20 + 50/63 = 6103/1260
In mixed form: 41063/1260
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