Add 9/20 and 40/63
9/20 + 40/63 is 1367/1260.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 63/20 × 63 = 567/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
40/63 = 40 × 20/63 × 20 = 800/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
567/1260 + 800/1260 = 567 + 800/1260 = 1367/1260 - So, 9/20 + 40/63 = 1367/1260
In mixed form: 1107/1260
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