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Add 45/54 and 63/7

1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 9 0/7

45/54 + 63/7 is 59/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 7 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    63/7 = 63 × 54/7 × 54 = 3402/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/378 + 3402/378 = 315 + 3402/378 = 3717/378
  5. 3717/378 simplified gives 59/6
  6. So, 45/54 + 63/7 = 59/6
    In mixed form: 95/6

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