Add 27/63 and 81/36
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 2 9/36
27/63 + 81/36 is 75/28.
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,
81/36 = 81 × 7/36 × 7 = 567/252 - Add the two like fractions:
108/252 + 567/252 = 108 + 567/252 = 675/252 - 675/252 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 27/63 + 81/36 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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