Add 5/63 and 84/27
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 3 3/27
5/63 + 84/27 is 67/21.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 3/63 × 3 = 15/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
84/27 = 84 × 7/27 × 7 = 588/189 - Add the two like fractions:
15/189 + 588/189 = 15 + 588/189 = 603/189 - 603/189 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 5/63 + 84/27 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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