Add 20/63 and 5/21
20/63 + 5/21 is 5/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
20/63 = 20 × 1/63 × 1 = 20/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
5/21 = 5 × 3/21 × 3 = 15/63 - Add the two like fractions:
20/63 + 15/63 = 20 + 15/63 = 35/63 - 35/63 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 20/63 + 5/21 = 5/9
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