Add 63/27 and 18/63
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 18/63
63/27 + 18/63 is 55/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
63/27 = 63 × 7/27 × 7 = 441/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
18/63 = 18 × 3/63 × 3 = 54/189 - Add the two like fractions:
441/189 + 54/189 = 441 + 54/189 = 495/189 - 495/189 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 63/27 + 18/63 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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