Add 1/2 and 63/27, Solve 1/2 + 2 9/27 as a fraction

Add 1/2 and 63/27

1^st number: 1/2, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

1/2 + 63/27 is 17/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
1/2 = 1 × 27/2 × 27 = 27/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
63/27 = 63 × 2/27 × 2 = 126/54
Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 126/54 = 27 + 126/54 = 153/54
153/54 simplified gives 17/6
So, 1/2 + 63/27 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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