Add 9/15 and 63/27, Solve 9/15 + 2 9/27 as a fraction

Add 9/15 and 63/27

1^st number: 9/15, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

9/15 + 63/27 is 44/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
9/15 = 9 × 9/15 × 9 = 81/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
63/27 = 63 × 5/27 × 5 = 315/135
Add the two like fractions:
81/135 + 315/135 = 81 + 315/135 = 396/135
396/135 simplified gives 44/15
So, 9/15 + 63/27 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15

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