Add 27/63 and 30/8, Solve 27/63 + 3 6/8 as a fraction

Add 27/63 and 30/8

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 3 6/8

27/63 + 30/8 is 117/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
27/63 = 27 × 8/63 × 8 = 216/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
30/8 = 30 × 63/8 × 63 = 1890/504
Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 1890/504 = 216 + 1890/504 = 2106/504
2106/504 simplified gives 117/28
So, 27/63 + 30/8 = 117/28
In mixed form: 45/28

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