Add 20/27 and 98/63
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 1 35/63
20/27 + 98/63 is 62/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
20/27 = 20 × 7/27 × 7 = 140/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
98/63 = 98 × 3/63 × 3 = 294/189 - Add the two like fractions:
140/189 + 294/189 = 140 + 294/189 = 434/189 - 434/189 simplified gives 62/27
- So, 20/27 + 98/63 = 62/27
In mixed form: 28/27
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