Add 27/63 and 30/28
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 2/28
27/63 + 30/28 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
27/63 = 27 × 4/63 × 4 = 108/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
108/252 + 270/252 = 108 + 270/252 = 378/252 - 378/252 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 27/63 + 30/28 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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