Add 9/6 and 63/20, Solve 1 3/6 + 3 3/20 as a fraction

Add 9/6 and 63/20

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 3 3/20

9/6 + 63/20 is 93/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
9/6 = 9 × 10/6 × 10 = 90/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
63/20 = 63 × 3/20 × 3 = 189/60
Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 189/60 = 90 + 189/60 = 279/60
279/60 simplified gives 93/20
So, 9/6 + 63/20 = 93/20
In mixed form: 413/20

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