Add 27/63 and 30/27, Solve 27/63 + 1 3/27 as a fraction

Add 27/63 and 30/27

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

27/63 + 30/27 is 97/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
27/63 = 27 × 3/63 × 3 = 81/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
30/27 = 30 × 7/27 × 7 = 210/189
Add the two like fractions:
81/189 + 210/189 = 81 + 210/189 = 291/189
291/189 simplified gives 97/63
So, 27/63 + 30/27 = 97/63
In mixed form: 134/63

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