Add 63/2 and 5/27
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 5/27
63/2 + 5/27 is 1711/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
63/2 = 63 × 27/2 × 27 = 1701/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/54 + 10/54 = 1701 + 10/54 = 1711/54 - So, 63/2 + 5/27 = 1711/54
In mixed form: 3137/54
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