Add 27/54 and 63/8
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 7 7/8
27/54 + 63/8 is 67/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 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 8 × 27 = 216,
63/8 = 63 × 27/8 × 27 = 1701/216 - Add the two like fractions:
108/216 + 1701/216 = 108 + 1701/216 = 1809/216 - 1809/216 simplified gives 67/8
- So, 27/54 + 63/8 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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