Add 27/7 and 56/9
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 6 2/9
27/7 + 56/9 is 635/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 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 9 × 7 = 63,
56/9 = 56 × 7/9 × 7 = 392/63 - Add the two like fractions:
243/63 + 392/63 = 243 + 392/63 = 635/63 - So, 27/7 + 56/9 = 635/63
In mixed form: 105/63
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