Add 42/27 and 7/63
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 7/63
42/27 + 7/63 is 5/3.
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,
42/27 = 42 × 7/27 × 7 = 294/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
7/63 = 7 × 3/63 × 3 = 21/189 - Add the two like fractions:
294/189 + 21/189 = 294 + 21/189 = 315/189 - 315/189 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 42/27 + 7/63 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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