Add 27/6 and 63/14
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 4 7/14
27/6 + 63/14 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
63/14 = 63 × 3/14 × 3 = 189/42 - Add the two like fractions:
189/42 + 189/42 = 189 + 189/42 = 378/42 - 378/42 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 27/6 + 63/14 = 9/1
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