Add 70/9 and 63/27
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 2 9/27
70/9 + 63/27 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
70/9 = 70 × 3/9 × 3 = 210/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
63/27 = 63 × 1/27 × 1 = 63/27 - Add the two like fractions:
210/27 + 63/27 = 210 + 63/27 = 273/27 - 273/27 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 70/9 + 63/27 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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