Add 63/3 and 15/27
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 15/27
63/3 + 15/27 is 194/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
63/3 = 63 × 9/3 × 9 = 567/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
15/27 = 15 × 1/27 × 1 = 15/27 - Add the two like fractions:
567/27 + 15/27 = 567 + 15/27 = 582/27 - 582/27 simplified gives 194/9
- So, 63/3 + 15/27 = 194/9
In mixed form: 215/9
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