Add 70/3 and 63/27
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 2 9/27
70/3 + 63/27 is 77/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
70/3 = 70 × 9/3 × 9 = 630/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
63/27 = 63 × 1/27 × 1 = 63/27 - Add the two like fractions:
630/27 + 63/27 = 630 + 63/27 = 693/27 - 693/27 simplified gives 77/3
- So, 70/3 + 63/27 = 77/3
In mixed form: 252/3
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