Add 21/63 and 1/27
21/63 + 1/27 is 10/27.
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,
21/63 = 21 × 3/63 × 3 = 63/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
1/27 = 1 × 7/27 × 7 = 7/189 - Add the two like fractions:
63/189 + 7/189 = 63 + 7/189 = 70/189 - 70/189 simplified gives 10/27
- So, 21/63 + 1/27 = 10/27
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