Add 84/20 and 40/63
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 40/63
84/20 + 40/63 is 1523/315.
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,
84/20 = 84 × 63/20 × 63 = 5292/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
40/63 = 40 × 20/63 × 20 = 800/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/1260 + 800/1260 = 5292 + 800/1260 = 6092/1260 - 6092/1260 simplified gives 1523/315
- So, 84/20 + 40/63 = 1523/315
In mixed form: 4263/315
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