Add 84/7 and 63/27
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 2 9/27
84/7 + 63/27 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
84/7 = 84 × 27/7 × 27 = 2268/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
63/27 = 63 × 7/27 × 7 = 441/189 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/189 + 441/189 = 2268 + 441/189 = 2709/189 - 2709/189 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 84/7 + 63/27 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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