Add 3/18 and 63/27, Solve 3/18 + 2 9/27 as a fraction

Add 3/18 and 63/27

1^st number: 3/18, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

3/18 + 63/27 is 5/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
3/18 = 3 × 3/18 × 3 = 9/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
63/27 = 63 × 2/27 × 2 = 126/54
Add the two like fractions:
9/54 + 126/54 = 9 + 126/54 = 135/54
135/54 simplified gives 5/2
So, 3/18 + 63/27 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2

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