Add 2/63 and 20/60
2/63 + 20/60 is 23/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
2/63 = 2 × 20/63 × 20 = 40/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
20/60 = 20 × 21/60 × 21 = 420/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
40/1260 + 420/1260 = 40 + 420/1260 = 460/1260 - 460/1260 simplified gives 23/63
- So, 2/63 + 20/60 = 23/63
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