Add 63/3 and 27/20
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 7/20
63/3 + 27/20 is 447/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
63/3 = 63 × 20/3 × 20 = 1260/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
27/20 = 27 × 3/20 × 3 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/60 + 81/60 = 1260 + 81/60 = 1341/60 - 1341/60 simplified gives 447/20
- So, 63/3 + 27/20 = 447/20
In mixed form: 227/20
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