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Add 10/12 and 63/54

1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 1 9/54

10/12 + 63/54 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    10/12 = 10 × 9/12 × 9 = 90/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/108 + 126/108 = 90 + 126/108 = 216/108
  5. 216/108 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 10/12 + 63/54 = 2/1

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