Add 6/20 and 27/63
6/20 + 27/63 is 51/70.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 63/20 × 63 = 378/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
27/63 = 27 × 20/63 × 20 = 540/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1260 + 540/1260 = 378 + 540/1260 = 918/1260 - 918/1260 simplified gives 51/70
- So, 6/20 + 27/63 = 51/70
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