Add 27/54 and 14/63
27/54 + 14/63 is 13/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
14/63 = 14 × 6/63 × 6 = 84/378 - Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 84/378 = 189 + 84/378 = 273/378 - 273/378 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 27/54 + 14/63 = 13/18
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