Add 27/63 and 9/7
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 2/7
27/63 + 9/7 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
27/63 = 27 × 1/63 × 1 = 27/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
9/7 = 9 × 9/7 × 9 = 81/63 - Add the two like fractions:
27/63 + 81/63 = 27 + 81/63 = 108/63 - 108/63 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 27/63 + 9/7 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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