Add 63/84 and 30/27
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 3/27
63/84 + 30/27 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
63/84 = 63 × 9/84 × 9 = 567/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
30/27 = 30 × 28/27 × 28 = 840/756 - Add the two like fractions:
567/756 + 840/756 = 567 + 840/756 = 1407/756 - 1407/756 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 63/84 + 30/27 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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