Add 63/30 and 27/54
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 27/54
63/30 + 27/54 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
63/30 = 63 × 9/30 × 9 = 567/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
27/54 = 27 × 5/54 × 5 = 135/270 - Add the two like fractions:
567/270 + 135/270 = 567 + 135/270 = 702/270 - 702/270 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 63/30 + 27/54 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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