Add 27/3 and 54/63
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 54/63
27/3 + 54/63 is 69/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
27/3 = 27 × 21/3 × 21 = 567/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
54/63 = 54 × 1/63 × 1 = 54/63 - Add the two like fractions:
567/63 + 54/63 = 567 + 54/63 = 621/63 - 621/63 simplified gives 69/7
- So, 27/3 + 54/63 = 69/7
In mixed form: 96/7
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