Add 27/63 and 14/6
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 2 2/6
27/63 + 14/6 is 58/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
27/63 = 27 × 2/63 × 2 = 54/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
14/6 = 14 × 21/6 × 21 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
54/126 + 294/126 = 54 + 294/126 = 348/126 - 348/126 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 27/63 + 14/6 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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