Add 42/20 and 54/63
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 54/63
42/20 + 54/63 is 207/70.
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,
42/20 = 42 × 63/20 × 63 = 2646/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
54/63 = 54 × 20/63 × 20 = 1080/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1260 + 1080/1260 = 2646 + 1080/1260 = 3726/1260 - 3726/1260 simplified gives 207/70
- So, 42/20 + 54/63 = 207/70
In mixed form: 267/70
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