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Add 63/27 and 70/9

1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 7 7/9

63/27 + 70/9 is 91/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 9 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    63/27 = 63 × 1/27 × 1 = 63/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    70/9 = 70 × 3/9 × 3 = 210/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/27 + 210/27 = 63 + 210/27 = 273/27
  5. 273/27 simplified gives 91/9
  6. So, 63/27 + 70/9 = 91/9
    In mixed form: 101/9

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