Add 27/14 and 6/63
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 6/63
27/14 + 6/63 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
27/14 = 27 × 9/14 × 9 = 243/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Add the two like fractions:
243/126 + 12/126 = 243 + 12/126 = 255/126 - 255/126 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 27/14 + 6/63 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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