Add 40/20 and 27/63
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 27/63
40/20 + 27/63 is 17/7.
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,
40/20 = 40 × 63/20 × 63 = 2520/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
27/63 = 27 × 20/63 × 20 = 540/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1260 + 540/1260 = 2520 + 540/1260 = 3060/1260 - 3060/1260 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 40/20 + 27/63 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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