Add 20/64 and 63/54
1st number: 20/64, 2nd number: 1 9/54
20/64 + 63/54 is 71/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 54 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
20/64 = 20 × 27/64 × 27 = 540/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
63/54 = 63 × 32/54 × 32 = 2016/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1728 + 2016/1728 = 540 + 2016/1728 = 2556/1728 - 2556/1728 simplified gives 71/48
- So, 20/64 + 63/54 = 71/48
In mixed form: 123/48
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