Add 2/4 and 63/54
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 1 9/54
2/4 + 63/54 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
2/4 = 2 × 27/4 × 27 = 54/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108 - Add the two like fractions:
54/108 + 126/108 = 54 + 126/108 = 180/108 - 180/108 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 2/4 + 63/54 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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