Add 12/63 and 35/27
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 1 8/27
12/63 + 35/27 is 281/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
12/63 = 12 × 3/63 × 3 = 36/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
35/27 = 35 × 7/27 × 7 = 245/189 - Add the two like fractions:
36/189 + 245/189 = 36 + 245/189 = 281/189 - So, 12/63 + 35/27 = 281/189
In mixed form: 192/189
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