Add 35/63 and 42/54
35/63 + 42/54 is 4/3.
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,
35/63 = 35 × 6/63 × 6 = 210/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Add the two like fractions:
210/378 + 294/378 = 210 + 294/378 = 504/378 - 504/378 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 35/63 + 42/54 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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