Add 81/20 and 60/63
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 60/63
81/20 + 60/63 is 2101/420.
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,
60/63 = 60 × 20/63 × 20 = 1200/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
5103/1260 + 1200/1260 = 5103 + 1200/1260 = 6303/1260 - 6303/1260 simplified gives 2101/420
- So, 81/20 + 60/63 = 2101/420
In mixed form: 51/420
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