Add 27/75 and 12/63
27/75 + 12/63 is 289/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
27/75 = 27 × 21/75 × 21 = 567/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
12/63 = 12 × 25/63 × 25 = 300/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
567/1575 + 300/1575 = 567 + 300/1575 = 867/1575 - 867/1575 simplified gives 289/525
- So, 27/75 + 12/63 = 289/525
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