Add 54/63 and 96/20
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 4 16/20
54/63 + 96/20 is 198/35.
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,
54/63 = 54 × 20/63 × 20 = 1080/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
96/20 = 96 × 63/20 × 63 = 6048/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1260 + 6048/1260 = 1080 + 6048/1260 = 7128/1260 - 7128/1260 simplified gives 198/35
- So, 54/63 + 96/20 = 198/35
In mixed form: 523/35
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