Add 9/63 and 27/20
1st number: 9/63, 2nd number: 1 7/20
9/63 + 27/20 is 209/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
9/63 = 9 × 20/63 × 20 = 180/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
27/20 = 27 × 63/20 × 63 = 1701/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
180/1260 + 1701/1260 = 180 + 1701/1260 = 1881/1260 - 1881/1260 simplified gives 209/140
- So, 9/63 + 27/20 = 209/140
In mixed form: 169/140
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