Add 27/63 and 28/12, Solve 27/63 + 2 4/12 as a fraction

Add 27/63 and 28/12

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 2 4/12

27/63 + 28/12 is 58/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
27/63 = 27 × 4/63 × 4 = 108/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
28/12 = 28 × 21/12 × 21 = 588/252
Add the two like fractions:
108/252 + 588/252 = 108 + 588/252 = 696/252
696/252 simplified gives 58/21
So, 27/63 + 28/12 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21

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