Add 10/54 and 42/63
10/54 + 42/63 is 23/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
42/63 = 42 × 6/63 × 6 = 252/378 - Add the two like fractions:
70/378 + 252/378 = 70 + 252/378 = 322/378 - 322/378 simplified gives 23/27
- So, 10/54 + 42/63 = 23/27
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