Add 14/27 and 72/63
1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 1 9/63
14/27 + 72/63 is 314/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
14/27 = 14 × 7/27 × 7 = 98/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
72/63 = 72 × 3/63 × 3 = 216/189 - Add the two like fractions:
98/189 + 216/189 = 98 + 216/189 = 314/189 - So, 14/27 + 72/63 = 314/189
In mixed form: 1125/189
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