Add 40/6 and 63/54, Solve 6 4/6 + 1 9/54 as a fraction

Add 40/6 and 63/54

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

40/6 + 63/54 is 47/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
40/6 = 40 × 9/6 × 9 = 360/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54
Add the two like fractions:
360/54 + 63/54 = 360 + 63/54 = 423/54
423/54 simplified gives 47/6
So, 40/6 + 63/54 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6

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