Add 20/4 and 27/63
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 27/63
20/4 + 27/63 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
20/4 = 20 × 63/4 × 63 = 1260/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
27/63 = 27 × 4/63 × 4 = 108/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/252 + 108/252 = 1260 + 108/252 = 1368/252 - 1368/252 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 20/4 + 27/63 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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