Add 63/27 and 12/6
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 2 0/6
63/27 + 12/6 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
63/27 = 63 × 2/27 × 2 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
12/6 = 12 × 9/6 × 9 = 108/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 108/54 = 126 + 108/54 = 234/54 - 234/54 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 63/27 + 12/6 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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