Add 63/20 and 54/27
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 2 0/27
63/20 + 54/27 is 103/20.
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,
54/27 = 54 × 20/27 × 20 = 1080/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/540 + 1080/540 = 1701 + 1080/540 = 2781/540 - 2781/540 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 63/20 + 54/27 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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