Add 63/27 and 63/20
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 3 3/20
63/27 + 63/20 is 329/60.
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,
63/20 = 63 × 27/20 × 27 = 1701/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/540 + 1701/540 = 1260 + 1701/540 = 2961/540 - 2961/540 simplified gives 329/60
- So, 63/27 + 63/20 = 329/60
In mixed form: 529/60
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