Add 63/27 and 30/42
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 30/42
63/27 + 30/42 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
63/27 = 63 × 14/27 × 14 = 882/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
30/42 = 30 × 9/42 × 9 = 270/378 - Add the two like fractions:
882/378 + 270/378 = 882 + 270/378 = 1152/378 - 1152/378 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 63/27 + 30/42 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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