Add 20/63 and 98/54
1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 1 44/54
20/63 + 98/54 is 403/189.
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,
98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378 - Add the two like fractions:
120/378 + 686/378 = 120 + 686/378 = 806/378 - 806/378 simplified gives 403/189
- So, 20/63 + 98/54 = 403/189
In mixed form: 225/189
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