Add 63/27 and 27/49
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 27/49
63/27 + 27/49 is 424/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
63/27 = 63 × 49/27 × 49 = 3087/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
27/49 = 27 × 27/49 × 27 = 729/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/1323 + 729/1323 = 3087 + 729/1323 = 3816/1323 - 3816/1323 simplified gives 424/147
- So, 63/27 + 27/49 = 424/147
In mixed form: 2130/147
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