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Add 27/63 and 70/64

1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 6/64

27/63 + 70/64 is 341/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 64 is 4032

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
    27/63 = 27 × 64/63 × 64 = 1728/4032
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
    70/64 = 70 × 63/64 × 63 = 4410/4032
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1728/4032 + 4410/4032 = 1728 + 4410/4032 = 6138/4032
  5. 6138/4032 simplified gives 341/224
  6. So, 27/63 + 70/64 = 341/224
    In mixed form: 1117/224

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