Add 27/63 and 12/9
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 3/9
27/63 + 12/9 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
27/63 = 27 × 1/63 × 1 = 27/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
12/9 = 12 × 7/9 × 7 = 84/63 - Add the two like fractions:
27/63 + 84/63 = 27 + 84/63 = 111/63 - 111/63 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 27/63 + 12/9 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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