Add 27/36 and 63/4, Solve 27/36 + 15 3/4 as a fraction

Add 27/36 and 63/4

1^st number: 27/36, 2^nd number: 15 3/4

27/36 + 63/4 is 33/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
63/4 = 63 × 9/4 × 9 = 567/36
Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 567/36 = 27 + 567/36 = 594/36
594/36 simplified gives 33/2
So, 27/36 + 63/4 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2

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