Add 20/60 and 16/63
20/60 + 16/63 is 37/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
20/60 = 20 × 21/60 × 21 = 420/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
16/63 = 16 × 20/63 × 20 = 320/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1260 + 320/1260 = 420 + 320/1260 = 740/1260 - 740/1260 simplified gives 37/63
- So, 20/60 + 16/63 = 37/63
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