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Add 4/27 and 63/35

1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 1 28/35

4/27 + 63/35 is 263/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    4/27 = 4 × 35/27 × 35 = 140/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    63/35 = 63 × 27/35 × 27 = 1701/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/945 + 1701/945 = 140 + 1701/945 = 1841/945
  5. 1841/945 simplified gives 263/135
  6. So, 4/27 + 63/35 = 263/135
    In mixed form: 1128/135

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