Add 27/63 and 81/54, Solve 27/63 + 1 27/54 as a fraction

Add 27/63 and 81/54

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 1 27/54

27/63 + 81/54 is 27/14.

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,
81/54 = 81 × 7/54 × 7 = 567/378
Add the two like fractions:
162/378 + 567/378 = 162 + 567/378 = 729/378
729/378 simplified gives 27/14
So, 27/63 + 81/54 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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