Add 27/63 and 81/18
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 4 9/18
27/63 + 81/18 is 69/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
81/18 = 81 × 7/18 × 7 = 567/126 - Add the two like fractions:
54/126 + 567/126 = 54 + 567/126 = 621/126 - 621/126 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 27/63 + 81/18 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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