Add 27/45 and 84/63
1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 1 21/63
27/45 + 84/63 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
27/45 = 27 × 7/45 × 7 = 189/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
189/315 + 420/315 = 189 + 420/315 = 609/315 - 609/315 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 27/45 + 84/63 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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