Add 12/54 and 63/9
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 7 0/9
12/54 + 63/9 is 65/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
63/9 = 63 × 6/9 × 6 = 378/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 378/54 = 12 + 378/54 = 390/54 - 390/54 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 12/54 + 63/9 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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