Add 84/27 and 8/63
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 8/63
84/27 + 8/63 is 68/21.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 3/63 × 3 = 24/189 - Add the two like fractions:
588/189 + 24/189 = 588 + 24/189 = 612/189 - 612/189 simplified gives 68/21
- So, 84/27 + 8/63 = 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21
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