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Add 24/63 and 54/20

1st number: 24/63, 2nd number: 2 14/20

24/63 + 54/20 is 647/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    24/63 = 24 × 20/63 × 20 = 480/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    54/20 = 54 × 63/20 × 63 = 3402/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/1260 + 3402/1260 = 480 + 3402/1260 = 3882/1260
  5. 3882/1260 simplified gives 647/210
  6. So, 24/63 + 54/20 = 647/210
    In mixed form: 317/210

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