Add 54/27 and 6/63, Solve 2 0/27 + 6/63 as a fraction

Add 54/27 and 6/63

1^st number: 2 0/27, 2^nd number: 6/63

54/27 + 6/63 is 44/21.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
54/27 = 54 × 7/27 × 7 = 378/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
6/63 = 6 × 3/63 × 3 = 18/189
Add the two like fractions:
378/189 + 18/189 = 378 + 18/189 = 396/189
396/189 simplified gives 44/21
So, 54/27 + 6/63 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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