Add 9/54 and 63/20
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 3 3/20
9/54 + 63/20 is 199/60.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 10/54 × 10 = 90/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
63/20 = 63 × 27/20 × 27 = 1701/540 - Add the two like fractions:
90/540 + 1701/540 = 90 + 1701/540 = 1791/540 - 1791/540 simplified gives 199/60
- So, 9/54 + 63/20 = 199/60
In mixed form: 319/60
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