Add 49/27 and 63/84
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 63/84
49/27 + 63/84 is 277/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
49/27 = 49 × 28/27 × 28 = 1372/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
63/84 = 63 × 9/84 × 9 = 567/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/756 + 567/756 = 1372 + 567/756 = 1939/756 - 1939/756 simplified gives 277/108
- So, 49/27 + 63/84 = 277/108
In mixed form: 261/108
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