Add 27/54 and 98/63
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 1 35/63
27/54 + 98/63 is 37/18.
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,
98/63 = 98 × 6/63 × 6 = 588/378 - Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 588/378 = 189 + 588/378 = 777/378 - 777/378 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 27/54 + 98/63 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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