Add 63/27 and 56/4
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 14 0/4
63/27 + 56/4 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
63/27 = 63 × 4/27 × 4 = 252/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
56/4 = 56 × 27/4 × 27 = 1512/108 - Add the two like fractions:
252/108 + 1512/108 = 252 + 1512/108 = 1764/108 - 1764/108 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 63/27 + 56/4 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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