Add 27/6 and 84/63
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 21/63
27/6 + 84/63 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
27/6 = 27 × 21/6 × 21 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 168/126 = 567 + 168/126 = 735/126 - 735/126 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 27/6 + 84/63 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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