Add 27/63 and 8/5
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 3/5
27/63 + 8/5 is 71/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 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 5 × 63 = 315,
8/5 = 8 × 63/5 × 63 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
135/315 + 504/315 = 135 + 504/315 = 639/315 - 639/315 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 27/63 + 8/5 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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