Add 63/9 and 27/54, Solve 7 0/9 + 27/54 as a fraction

Add 63/9 and 27/54

1^st number: 7 0/9, 2^nd number: 27/54

63/9 + 27/54 is 15/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
63/9 = 63 × 6/9 × 6 = 378/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54
Add the two like fractions:
378/54 + 27/54 = 378 + 27/54 = 405/54
405/54 simplified gives 15/2
So, 63/9 + 27/54 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2

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