Add 27/63 and 70/36
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 34/36
27/63 + 70/36 is 299/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
108/252 + 490/252 = 108 + 490/252 = 598/252 - 598/252 simplified gives 299/126
- So, 27/63 + 70/36 = 299/126
In mixed form: 247/126
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