Add 28/20 and 27/63
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 27/63
28/20 + 27/63 is 64/35.
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,
28/20 = 28 × 63/20 × 63 = 1764/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
27/63 = 27 × 20/63 × 20 = 540/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1260 + 540/1260 = 1764 + 540/1260 = 2304/1260 - 2304/1260 simplified gives 64/35
- So, 28/20 + 27/63 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35
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