Add 27/20 and 30/63
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 30/63
27/20 + 30/63 is 767/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
27/20 = 27 × 63/20 × 63 = 1701/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
30/63 = 30 × 20/63 × 20 = 600/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/1260 + 600/1260 = 1701 + 600/1260 = 2301/1260 - 2301/1260 simplified gives 767/420
- So, 27/20 + 30/63 = 767/420
In mixed form: 1347/420
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