Add 27/63 and 2/20
27/63 + 2/20 is 37/70.
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,
27/63 = 27 × 20/63 × 20 = 540/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
2/20 = 2 × 63/20 × 63 = 126/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1260 + 126/1260 = 540 + 126/1260 = 666/1260 - 666/1260 simplified gives 37/70
- So, 27/63 + 2/20 = 37/70
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