Add 45/63 and 50/27
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 1 23/27
45/63 + 50/27 is 485/189.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 3/63 × 3 = 135/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
50/27 = 50 × 7/27 × 7 = 350/189 - Add the two like fractions:
135/189 + 350/189 = 135 + 350/189 = 485/189 - So, 45/63 + 50/27 = 485/189
In mixed form: 2107/189
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