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Add 4/63 and 70/54

1st number: 4/63, 2nd number: 1 16/54

4/63 + 70/54 is 257/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    4/63 = 4 × 6/63 × 6 = 24/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/378 + 490/378 = 24 + 490/378 = 514/378
  5. 514/378 simplified gives 257/189
  6. So, 4/63 + 70/54 = 257/189
    In mixed form: 168/189

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