Add 49/63 and 28/27
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 1/27
49/63 + 28/27 is 49/27.
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,
49/63 = 49 × 3/63 × 3 = 147/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
28/27 = 28 × 7/27 × 7 = 196/189 - Add the two like fractions:
147/189 + 196/189 = 147 + 196/189 = 343/189 - 343/189 simplified gives 49/27
- So, 49/63 + 28/27 = 49/27
In mixed form: 122/27
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