Add 27/7 and 5/63
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 5/63
27/7 + 5/63 is 248/63.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63 - Add the two like fractions:
243/63 + 5/63 = 243 + 5/63 = 248/63 - So, 27/7 + 5/63 = 248/63
In mixed form: 359/63
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