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Add 63/27 and 70/4

1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 17 2/4

63/27 + 70/4 is 119/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    63/27 = 63 × 4/27 × 4 = 252/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/108 + 1890/108 = 252 + 1890/108 = 2142/108
  5. 2142/108 simplified gives 119/6
  6. So, 63/27 + 70/4 = 119/6
    In mixed form: 195/6

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