Add 63/5 and 98/27
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 3 17/27
63/5 + 98/27 is 2191/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
63/5 = 63 × 27/5 × 27 = 1701/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
98/27 = 98 × 5/27 × 5 = 490/135 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/135 + 490/135 = 1701 + 490/135 = 2191/135 - So, 63/5 + 98/27 = 2191/135
In mixed form: 1631/135
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/10+98/27 63/5+98/54 63/15+98/27 63/5+98/81 63/25+98/27 63/35+98/27