Add 27/63 and 36/15
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 2 6/15
27/63 + 36/15 is 99/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 15 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
27/63 = 27 × 5/63 × 5 = 135/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
36/15 = 36 × 21/15 × 21 = 756/315 - Add the two like fractions:
135/315 + 756/315 = 135 + 756/315 = 891/315 - 891/315 simplified gives 99/35
- So, 27/63 + 36/15 = 99/35
In mixed form: 229/35
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