Add 63/14 and 20/54
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 20/54
63/14 + 20/54 is 263/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
63/14 = 63 × 27/14 × 27 = 1701/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/378 + 140/378 = 1701 + 140/378 = 1841/378 - 1841/378 simplified gives 263/54
- So, 63/14 + 20/54 = 263/54
In mixed form: 447/54
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