Add 63/2 and 75/27
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 2 21/27
63/2 + 75/27 is 617/18.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 2/27 × 2 = 150/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/54 + 150/54 = 1701 + 150/54 = 1851/54 - 1851/54 simplified gives 617/18
- So, 63/2 + 75/27 = 617/18
In mixed form: 345/18
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