Add 1/5 and 63/54
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 9/54
1/5 + 63/54 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
1/5 = 1 × 54/5 × 54 = 54/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270 - Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 315/270 = 54 + 315/270 = 369/270 - 369/270 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 1/5 + 63/54 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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