Add 63/20 and 1/27
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 1/27
63/20 + 1/27 is 1721/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
63/20 = 63 × 27/20 × 27 = 1701/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
1/27 = 1 × 20/27 × 20 = 20/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/540 + 20/540 = 1701 + 20/540 = 1721/540 - So, 63/20 + 1/27 = 1721/540
In mixed form: 3101/540
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