Add 63/7 and 40/27
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 1 13/27
63/7 + 40/27 is 283/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
63/7 = 63 × 27/7 × 27 = 1701/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
40/27 = 40 × 7/27 × 7 = 280/189 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/189 + 280/189 = 1701 + 280/189 = 1981/189 - 1981/189 simplified gives 283/27
- So, 63/7 + 40/27 = 283/27
In mixed form: 1013/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/7+80/27 63/14+40/27 63/7+40/54 63/21+40/27 63/7+40/81 63/35+40/27 63/49+40/27