Add 27/63 and 35/4
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 8 3/4
27/63 + 35/4 is 257/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 4 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 4 × 63 = 252,
35/4 = 35 × 63/4 × 63 = 2205/252 - Add the two like fractions:
108/252 + 2205/252 = 108 + 2205/252 = 2313/252 - 2313/252 simplified gives 257/28
- So, 27/63 + 35/4 = 257/28
In mixed form: 95/28
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