Add 7/63 and 27/5
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 5 2/5
7/63 + 27/5 is 248/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
7/63 = 7 × 5/63 × 5 = 35/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
27/5 = 27 × 63/5 × 63 = 1701/315 - Add the two like fractions:
35/315 + 1701/315 = 35 + 1701/315 = 1736/315 - 1736/315 simplified gives 248/45
- So, 7/63 + 27/5 = 248/45
In mixed form: 523/45
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