Add 27/7 and 84/63
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 1 21/63
27/7 + 84/63 is 109/21.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 1/63 × 1 = 84/63 - Add the two like fractions:
243/63 + 84/63 = 243 + 84/63 = 327/63 - 327/63 simplified gives 109/21
- So, 27/7 + 84/63 = 109/21
In mixed form: 54/21
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