Add 27/45 and 63/25, Solve 27/45 + 2 13/25 as a fraction

Add 27/45 and 63/25

1^st number: 27/45, 2^nd number: 2 13/25

27/45 + 63/25 is 78/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
27/45 = 27 × 5/45 × 5 = 135/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
63/25 = 63 × 9/25 × 9 = 567/225
Add the two like fractions:
135/225 + 567/225 = 135 + 567/225 = 702/225
702/225 simplified gives 78/25
So, 27/45 + 63/25 = 78/25
In mixed form: 33/25

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