Add 4/27 and 70/63
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 1 7/63
4/27 + 70/63 is 34/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
4/27 = 4 × 7/27 × 7 = 28/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
70/63 = 70 × 3/63 × 3 = 210/189 - Add the two like fractions:
28/189 + 210/189 = 28 + 210/189 = 238/189 - 238/189 simplified gives 34/27
- So, 4/27 + 70/63 = 34/27
In mixed form: 17/27
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