Add 63/70 and 50/27
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 23/27
63/70 + 50/27 is 743/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
63/70 = 63 × 27/70 × 27 = 1701/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
50/27 = 50 × 70/27 × 70 = 3500/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/1890 + 3500/1890 = 1701 + 3500/1890 = 5201/1890 - 5201/1890 simplified gives 743/270
- So, 63/70 + 50/27 = 743/270
In mixed form: 2203/270
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