Add 27/15 and 14/63
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 14/63
27/15 + 14/63 is 91/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
27/15 = 27 × 21/15 × 21 = 567/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Add the two like fractions:
567/315 + 70/315 = 567 + 70/315 = 637/315 - 637/315 simplified gives 91/45
- So, 27/15 + 14/63 = 91/45
In mixed form: 21/45
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