Add 63/20 and 80/27
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 2 26/27
63/20 + 80/27 is 3301/540.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 20/27 × 20 = 1600/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/540 + 1600/540 = 1701 + 1600/540 = 3301/540 - So, 63/20 + 80/27 = 3301/540
In mixed form: 661/540
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