Add 27/2 and 14/63
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 14/63
27/2 + 14/63 is 247/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
27/2 = 27 × 63/2 × 63 = 1701/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
14/63 = 14 × 2/63 × 2 = 28/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/126 + 28/126 = 1701 + 28/126 = 1729/126 - 1729/126 simplified gives 247/18
- So, 27/2 + 14/63 = 247/18
In mixed form: 1313/18
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