Add 27/14 and 20/63, Solve 1 13/14 + 20/63 as a fraction

Add 27/14 and 20/63

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 20/63

27/14 + 20/63 is 283/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126
Add the two like fractions:
243/126 + 40/126 = 243 + 40/126 = 283/126
So, 27/14 + 20/63 = 283/126
In mixed form: 231/126

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