Add 27/63 and 42/14
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 3 0/14
27/63 + 42/14 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 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 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126 - Add the two like fractions:
54/126 + 378/126 = 54 + 378/126 = 432/126 - 432/126 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 27/63 + 42/14 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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