Add 20/63 and 24/6
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 4 0/6
20/63 + 24/6 is 272/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
24/6 = 24 × 21/6 × 21 = 504/126 - Add the two like fractions:
40/126 + 504/126 = 40 + 504/126 = 544/126 - 544/126 simplified gives 272/63
- So, 20/63 + 24/6 = 272/63
In mixed form: 420/63
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