Add 35/63 and 42/27
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 1 15/27
35/63 + 42/27 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
35/63 = 35 × 3/63 × 3 = 105/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
42/27 = 42 × 7/27 × 7 = 294/189 - Add the two like fractions:
105/189 + 294/189 = 105 + 294/189 = 399/189 - 399/189 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 35/63 + 42/27 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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