Add 3/54 and 63/3
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 21 0/3
3/54 + 63/3 is 379/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
63/3 = 63 × 18/3 × 18 = 1134/54 - Add the two like fractions:
3/54 + 1134/54 = 3 + 1134/54 = 1137/54 - 1137/54 simplified gives 379/18
- So, 3/54 + 63/3 = 379/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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