Add 27/3 and 45/7
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 6 3/7
27/3 + 45/7 is 108/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
27/3 = 27 × 7/3 × 7 = 189/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
45/7 = 45 × 3/7 × 3 = 135/21 - Add the two like fractions:
189/21 + 135/21 = 189 + 135/21 = 324/21 - 324/21 simplified gives 108/7
- So, 27/3 + 45/7 = 108/7
In mixed form: 153/7
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