Add 63/27 and 75/30
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 2 15/30
63/27 + 75/30 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
63/27 = 63 × 10/27 × 10 = 630/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
75/30 = 75 × 9/30 × 9 = 675/270 - Add the two like fractions:
630/270 + 675/270 = 630 + 675/270 = 1305/270 - 1305/270 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 63/27 + 75/30 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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