Add 20/63 and 16/60
20/63 + 16/60 is 184/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
20/63 = 20 × 20/63 × 20 = 400/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
16/60 = 16 × 21/60 × 21 = 336/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1260 + 336/1260 = 400 + 336/1260 = 736/1260 - 736/1260 simplified gives 184/315
- So, 20/63 + 16/60 = 184/315
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