Add 63/27 and 7/6
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 1 1/6
63/27 + 7/6 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
63/27 = 63 × 2/27 × 2 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
7/6 = 7 × 9/6 × 9 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 63/54 = 126 + 63/54 = 189/54 - 189/54 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 63/27 + 7/6 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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