Add 81/27 and 63/7
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 9 0/7
81/27 + 63/7 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
81/27 = 81 × 7/27 × 7 = 567/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
63/7 = 63 × 27/7 × 27 = 1701/189 - Add the two like fractions:
567/189 + 1701/189 = 567 + 1701/189 = 2268/189 - 2268/189 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 81/27 + 63/7 = 12/1
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