Add 64/7 and 3/27
1st number: 9 1/7, 2nd number: 3/27
64/7 + 3/27 is 583/63.
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,
64/7 = 64 × 27/7 × 27 = 1728/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
3/27 = 3 × 7/27 × 7 = 21/189 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/189 + 21/189 = 1728 + 21/189 = 1749/189 - 1749/189 simplified gives 583/63
- So, 64/7 + 3/27 = 583/63
In mixed form: 916/63
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