Add 27/36 and 63/3
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 21 0/3
27/36 + 63/3 is 87/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
63/3 = 63 × 12/3 × 12 = 756/36 - Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 756/36 = 27 + 756/36 = 783/36 - 783/36 simplified gives 87/4
- So, 27/36 + 63/3 = 87/4
In mixed form: 213/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/36+63/3 27/72+63/3 27/36+63/6 81/36+63/3 27/36+63/9 27/36+63/15 27/36+63/21