Add 63/27 and 28/20
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 1 8/20
63/27 + 28/20 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
63/27 = 63 × 20/27 × 20 = 1260/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
28/20 = 28 × 27/20 × 27 = 756/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/540 + 756/540 = 1260 + 756/540 = 2016/540 - 2016/540 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 63/27 + 28/20 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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