Add 70/27 and 14/63
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 14/63
70/27 + 14/63 is 76/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
14/63 = 14 × 3/63 × 3 = 42/189 - Add the two like fractions:
490/189 + 42/189 = 490 + 42/189 = 532/189 - 532/189 simplified gives 76/27
- So, 70/27 + 14/63 = 76/27
In mixed form: 222/27
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