Add 1/20 and 27/63
1/20 + 27/63 is 67/140.
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,
1/20 = 1 × 63/20 × 63 = 63/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
27/63 = 27 × 20/63 × 20 = 540/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
63/1260 + 540/1260 = 63 + 540/1260 = 603/1260 - 603/1260 simplified gives 67/140
- So, 1/20 + 27/63 = 67/140
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