Add 27/18 and 54/63
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 54/63
27/18 + 54/63 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
54/63 = 54 × 2/63 × 2 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
189/126 + 108/126 = 189 + 108/126 = 297/126 - 297/126 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 27/18 + 54/63 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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