Add 63/54 and 56/20
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 2 16/20
63/54 + 56/20 is 119/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
63/54 = 63 × 10/54 × 10 = 630/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
56/20 = 56 × 27/20 × 27 = 1512/540 - Add the two like fractions:
630/540 + 1512/540 = 630 + 1512/540 = 2142/540 - 2142/540 simplified gives 119/30
- So, 63/54 + 56/20 = 119/30
In mixed form: 329/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/54+56/40 63/54+56/60