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Add 1/27 and 63/54

1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 1 9/54

1/27 + 63/54 is 65/54.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    1/27 = 1 × 2/27 × 2 = 2/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/54 + 63/54 = 2 + 63/54 = 65/54
  5. So, 1/27 + 63/54 = 65/54
    In mixed form: 111/54

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