Add 63/27 and 21/35
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 21/35
63/27 + 21/35 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
63/27 = 63 × 35/27 × 35 = 2205/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
21/35 = 21 × 27/35 × 27 = 567/945 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/945 + 567/945 = 2205 + 567/945 = 2772/945 - 2772/945 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 63/27 + 21/35 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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