Add 27/2 and 5/63, Solve 13 1/2 + 5/63 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 5/63

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 5/63

27/2 + 5/63 is 1711/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
27/2 = 27 × 63/2 × 63 = 1701/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126
Add the two like fractions:
1701/126 + 10/126 = 1701 + 10/126 = 1711/126
So, 27/2 + 5/63 = 1711/126
In mixed form: 1373/126

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