Add 27/63 and 27/18, Solve 27/63 + 1 9/18 as a fraction

Add 27/63 and 27/18

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 1 9/18

27/63 + 27/18 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
27/63 = 27 × 2/63 × 2 = 54/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
27/18 = 27 × 7/18 × 7 = 189/126
Add the two like fractions:
54/126 + 189/126 = 54 + 189/126 = 243/126
243/126 simplified gives 27/14
So, 27/63 + 27/18 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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