Add 49/63 and 30/27
1st number: 49/63, 2nd number: 1 3/27
49/63 + 30/27 is 17/9.
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,
30/27 = 30 × 7/27 × 7 = 210/189 - Add the two like fractions:
147/189 + 210/189 = 147 + 210/189 = 357/189 - 357/189 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 49/63 + 30/27 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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