Add 20/63 and 54/28
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 26/28
20/63 + 54/28 is 283/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Add the two like fractions:
80/252 + 486/252 = 80 + 486/252 = 566/252 - 566/252 simplified gives 283/126
- So, 20/63 + 54/28 = 283/126
In mixed form: 231/126
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/63+54/28 20/63+54/56 60/63+54/28 20/63+54/84