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Add 63/54 and 32/20

1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 1 12/20

63/54 + 32/20 is 83/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    63/54 = 63 × 10/54 × 10 = 630/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    32/20 = 32 × 27/20 × 27 = 864/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/540 + 864/540 = 630 + 864/540 = 1494/540
  5. 1494/540 simplified gives 83/30
  6. So, 63/54 + 32/20 = 83/30
    In mixed form: 223/30

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