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Add 63/27 and 45/6

1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 7 3/6

63/27 + 45/6 is 59/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    63/27 = 63 × 2/27 × 2 = 126/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/54 + 405/54 = 126 + 405/54 = 531/54
  5. 531/54 simplified gives 59/6
  6. So, 63/27 + 45/6 = 59/6
    In mixed form: 95/6

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