Add 20/54 and 7/63
20/54 + 7/63 is 13/27.
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,
7/63 = 7 × 6/63 × 6 = 42/378 - Add the two like fractions:
140/378 + 42/378 = 140 + 42/378 = 182/378 - 182/378 simplified gives 13/27
- So, 20/54 + 7/63 = 13/27
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