Add 35/6 and 54/63
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 54/63
35/6 + 54/63 is 281/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
35/6 = 35 × 21/6 × 21 = 735/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
54/63 = 54 × 2/63 × 2 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
735/126 + 108/126 = 735 + 108/126 = 843/126 - 843/126 simplified gives 281/42
- So, 35/6 + 54/63 = 281/42
In mixed form: 629/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/6+54/63 35/12+54/63 35/18+54/63 35/30+54/63 35/42+54/63