Add 27/3 and 84/63
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 21/63
27/3 + 84/63 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
27/3 = 27 × 21/3 × 21 = 567/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
84/63 = 84 × 1/63 × 1 = 84/63 - Add the two like fractions:
567/63 + 84/63 = 567 + 84/63 = 651/63 - 651/63 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 27/3 + 84/63 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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