Add 45/27 and 63/7
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 9 0/7
45/27 + 63/7 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
45/27 = 45 × 7/27 × 7 = 315/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
63/7 = 63 × 27/7 × 27 = 1701/189 - Add the two like fractions:
315/189 + 1701/189 = 315 + 1701/189 = 2016/189 - 2016/189 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 45/27 + 63/7 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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