Add 20/60 and 63/54
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 1 9/54
20/60 + 63/54 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
20/60 = 20 × 9/60 × 9 = 180/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
63/54 = 63 × 10/54 × 10 = 630/540 - Add the two like fractions:
180/540 + 630/540 = 180 + 630/540 = 810/540 - 810/540 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 20/60 + 63/54 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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