Add 63/3 and 40/27
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 13/27
63/3 + 40/27 is 607/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
63/3 = 63 × 9/3 × 9 = 567/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
40/27 = 40 × 1/27 × 1 = 40/27 - Add the two like fractions:
567/27 + 40/27 = 567 + 40/27 = 607/27 - So, 63/3 + 40/27 = 607/27
In mixed form: 2213/27
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