Add 63/27 and 70/12
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 5 10/12
63/27 + 70/12 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 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 12 × 9 = 108,
70/12 = 70 × 9/12 × 9 = 630/108 - Add the two like fractions:
252/108 + 630/108 = 252 + 630/108 = 882/108 - 882/108 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 63/27 + 70/12 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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