Add 20/54 and 3/63
20/54 + 3/63 is 79/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
3/63 = 3 × 6/63 × 6 = 18/378 - Add the two like fractions:
140/378 + 18/378 = 140 + 18/378 = 158/378 - 158/378 simplified gives 79/189
- So, 20/54 + 3/63 = 79/189
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