Add 8/63 and 75/27
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 2 21/27
8/63 + 75/27 is 61/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
8/63 = 8 × 3/63 × 3 = 24/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
75/27 = 75 × 7/27 × 7 = 525/189 - Add the two like fractions:
24/189 + 525/189 = 24 + 525/189 = 549/189 - 549/189 simplified gives 61/21
- So, 8/63 + 75/27 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21
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