Add 27/54 and 63/28, Solve 27/54 + 2 7/28 as a fraction

Add 27/54 and 63/28

1^st number: 27/54, 2^nd number: 2 7/28

27/54 + 63/28 is 11/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
27/54 = 27 × 14/54 × 14 = 378/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756
Add the two like fractions:
378/756 + 1701/756 = 378 + 1701/756 = 2079/756
2079/756 simplified gives 11/4
So, 27/54 + 63/28 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4

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