Add 27/63 and 16/9
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 7/9
27/63 + 16/9 is 139/63.
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,
16/9 = 16 × 7/9 × 7 = 112/63 - Add the two like fractions:
27/63 + 112/63 = 27 + 112/63 = 139/63 - So, 27/63 + 16/9 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63
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