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Add 63/27 and 20/12

1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 1 8/12

63/27 + 20/12 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 12 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    63/27 = 63 × 4/27 × 4 = 252/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    20/12 = 20 × 9/12 × 9 = 180/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/108 + 180/108 = 252 + 180/108 = 432/108
  5. 432/108 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 63/27 + 20/12 = 4/1

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