Add 20/8 and 54/63
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 54/63
20/8 + 54/63 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
20/8 = 20 × 63/8 × 63 = 1260/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
54/63 = 54 × 8/63 × 8 = 432/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/504 + 432/504 = 1260 + 432/504 = 1692/504 - 1692/504 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 20/8 + 54/63 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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