Add 27/63 and 18/54
27/63 + 18/54 is 16/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
27/63 = 27 × 6/63 × 6 = 162/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
18/54 = 18 × 7/54 × 7 = 126/378 - Add the two like fractions:
162/378 + 126/378 = 162 + 126/378 = 288/378 - 288/378 simplified gives 16/21
- So, 27/63 + 18/54 = 16/21
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