Add 20/63 and 27/14
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 13/14
20/63 + 27/14 is 283/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126 - Add the two like fractions:
40/126 + 243/126 = 40 + 243/126 = 283/126 - So, 20/63 + 27/14 = 283/126
In mixed form: 231/126
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