Add 8/63 and 20/60
8/63 + 20/60 is 29/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
8/63 = 8 × 20/63 × 20 = 160/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
20/60 = 20 × 21/60 × 21 = 420/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1260 + 420/1260 = 160 + 420/1260 = 580/1260 - 580/1260 simplified gives 29/63
- So, 8/63 + 20/60 = 29/63
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