Add 20/70 and 27/63
20/70 + 27/63 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
20/70 = 20 × 9/70 × 9 = 180/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
27/63 = 27 × 10/63 × 10 = 270/630 - Add the two like fractions:
180/630 + 270/630 = 180 + 270/630 = 450/630 - 450/630 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 20/70 + 27/63 = 5/7
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