Add 27/63 and 1/5
27/63 + 1/5 is 22/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
27/63 = 27 × 5/63 × 5 = 135/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
1/5 = 1 × 63/5 × 63 = 63/315 - Add the two like fractions:
135/315 + 63/315 = 135 + 63/315 = 198/315 - 198/315 simplified gives 22/35
- So, 27/63 + 1/5 = 22/35
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