Add 2/63 and 80/54
1st number: 2/63, 2nd number: 1 26/54
2/63 + 80/54 is 286/189.
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,
2/63 = 2 × 6/63 × 6 = 12/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
80/54 = 80 × 7/54 × 7 = 560/378 - Add the two like fractions:
12/378 + 560/378 = 12 + 560/378 = 572/378 - 572/378 simplified gives 286/189
- So, 2/63 + 80/54 = 286/189
In mixed form: 197/189
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