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Add 27/63 and 10/6

1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 4/6

27/63 + 10/6 is 44/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 6 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    27/63 = 27 × 2/63 × 2 = 54/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    10/6 = 10 × 21/6 × 21 = 210/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/126 + 210/126 = 54 + 210/126 = 264/126
  5. 264/126 simplified gives 44/21
  6. So, 27/63 + 10/6 = 44/21
    In mixed form: 22/21

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