Add 48/27 and 9/63
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 9/63
48/27 + 9/63 is 121/63.
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,
48/27 = 48 × 7/27 × 7 = 336/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
9/63 = 9 × 3/63 × 3 = 27/189 - Add the two like fractions:
336/189 + 27/189 = 336 + 27/189 = 363/189 - 363/189 simplified gives 121/63
- So, 48/27 + 9/63 = 121/63
In mixed form: 158/63
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