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Add 9/63 and 27/54

9/63 + 27/54 is 9/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    9/63 = 9 × 6/63 × 6 = 54/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/378 + 189/378 = 54 + 189/378 = 243/378
  5. 243/378 simplified gives 9/14
  6. So, 9/63 + 27/54 = 9/14

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