Add 63/27 and 54/30
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 1 24/30
63/27 + 54/30 is 62/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
63/27 = 63 × 10/27 × 10 = 630/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
54/30 = 54 × 9/30 × 9 = 486/270 - Add the two like fractions:
630/270 + 486/270 = 630 + 486/270 = 1116/270 - 1116/270 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 63/27 + 54/30 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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