Add 4/2 and 63/54
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/54
4/2 + 63/54 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
4/2 = 4 × 27/2 × 27 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 63/54 = 108 + 63/54 = 171/54 - 171/54 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 4/2 + 63/54 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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