Add 20/30 and 63/27
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 2 9/27
20/30 + 63/27 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
20/30 = 20 × 9/30 × 9 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
63/27 = 63 × 10/27 × 10 = 630/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 630/270 = 180 + 630/270 = 810/270 - 810/270 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 20/30 + 63/27 = 3/1
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