Add 12/54 and 5/63
12/54 + 5/63 is 19/63.
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,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
5/63 = 5 × 6/63 × 6 = 30/378 - Add the two like fractions:
84/378 + 30/378 = 84 + 30/378 = 114/378 - 114/378 simplified gives 19/63
- So, 12/54 + 5/63 = 19/63
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