Add 27/54 and 63/24, Solve 27/54 + 2 15/24 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 63/24

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

27/54 + 63/24 is 25/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
27/54 = 27 × 4/54 × 4 = 108/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
63/24 = 63 × 9/24 × 9 = 567/216
Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 567/216 = 108 + 567/216 = 675/216
675/216 simplified gives 25/8
So, 27/54 + 63/24 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8

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