Add 10/63 and 42/54
10/63 + 42/54 is 59/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
10/63 = 10 × 6/63 × 6 = 60/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Add the two like fractions:
60/378 + 294/378 = 60 + 294/378 = 354/378 - 354/378 simplified gives 59/63
- So, 10/63 + 42/54 = 59/63
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