Add 24/63 and 27/20
1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 1 7/20
24/63 + 27/20 is 727/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
24/63 = 24 × 20/63 × 20 = 480/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
27/20 = 27 × 63/20 × 63 = 1701/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1260 + 1701/1260 = 480 + 1701/1260 = 2181/1260 - 2181/1260 simplified gives 727/420
- So, 24/63 + 27/20 = 727/420
In mixed form: 1307/420
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