Add 63/27 and 9/14
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 9/14
63/27 + 9/14 is 125/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
63/27 = 63 × 14/27 × 14 = 882/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378 - Add the two like fractions:
882/378 + 243/378 = 882 + 243/378 = 1125/378 - 1125/378 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 63/27 + 9/14 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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