Add 20/63 and 36/54
20/63 + 36/54 is 62/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
20/63 = 20 × 6/63 × 6 = 120/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378 - Add the two like fractions:
120/378 + 252/378 = 120 + 252/378 = 372/378 - 372/378 simplified gives 62/63
- So, 20/63 + 36/54 = 62/63
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