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Add 63/81 and 27/4

1st number: 63/81, 2nd number: 6 3/4

63/81 + 27/4 is 271/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 4 is 324

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
    63/81 = 63 × 4/81 × 4 = 252/324
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
    27/4 = 27 × 81/4 × 81 = 2187/324
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/324 + 2187/324 = 252 + 2187/324 = 2439/324
  5. 2439/324 simplified gives 271/36
  6. So, 63/81 + 27/4 = 271/36
    In mixed form: 719/36

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