Add 27/7 and 14/63
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 14/63
27/7 + 14/63 is 257/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
27/7 = 27 × 9/7 × 9 = 243/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63 - Add the two like fractions:
243/63 + 14/63 = 243 + 14/63 = 257/63 - So, 27/7 + 14/63 = 257/63
In mixed form: 45/63
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