Add 20/63 and 3/27
20/63 + 3/27 is 3/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
20/63 = 20 × 3/63 × 3 = 60/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
3/27 = 3 × 7/27 × 7 = 21/189 - Add the two like fractions:
60/189 + 21/189 = 60 + 21/189 = 81/189 - 81/189 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 20/63 + 3/27 = 3/7
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