Add 18/63 and 27/54
18/63 + 27/54 is 11/14.
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,
18/63 = 18 × 6/63 × 6 = 108/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Add the two like fractions:
108/378 + 189/378 = 108 + 189/378 = 297/378 - 297/378 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 18/63 + 27/54 = 11/14
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