Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 27/7 and 6/27

1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 6/27

27/7 + 6/27 is 257/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    27/7 = 27 × 27/7 × 27 = 729/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    6/27 = 6 × 7/27 × 7 = 42/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/189 + 42/189 = 729 + 42/189 = 771/189
  5. 771/189 simplified gives 257/63
  6. So, 27/7 + 6/27 = 257/63
    In mixed form: 45/63

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com