Add 27/63 and 90/45
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 2 0/45
27/63 + 90/45 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 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 45 × 7 = 315,
90/45 = 90 × 7/45 × 7 = 630/315 - Add the two like fractions:
135/315 + 630/315 = 135 + 630/315 = 765/315 - 765/315 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 27/63 + 90/45 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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