Add 27/5 and 3/63
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 3/63
27/5 + 3/63 is 572/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
27/5 = 27 × 63/5 × 63 = 1701/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
3/63 = 3 × 5/63 × 5 = 15/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/315 + 15/315 = 1701 + 15/315 = 1716/315 - 1716/315 simplified gives 572/105
- So, 27/5 + 3/63 = 572/105
In mixed form: 547/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/5+3/63 27/5+6/63 27/10+3/63 81/5+3/63 27/5+9/63 27/15+3/63 27/5+15/63 27/25+3/63 27/5+21/63 27/35+3/63