Add 84/27 and 7/63
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 7/63
84/27 + 7/63 is 29/9.
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,
84/27 = 84 × 7/27 × 7 = 588/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
7/63 = 7 × 3/63 × 3 = 21/189 - Add the two like fractions:
588/189 + 21/189 = 588 + 21/189 = 609/189 - 609/189 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 84/27 + 7/63 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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