Add 63/27 and 6/20
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 6/20
63/27 + 6/20 is 79/30.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 27/20 × 27 = 162/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/540 + 162/540 = 1260 + 162/540 = 1422/540 - 1422/540 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 63/27 + 6/20 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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