Add 45/63 and 60/54, Solve 45/63 + 1 6/54 as a fraction

Add 45/63 and 60/54

1^st number: 45/63, 2^nd number: 1 6/54

45/63 + 60/54 is 115/63.

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,
45/63 = 45 × 6/63 × 6 = 270/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378
Add the two like fractions:
270/378 + 420/378 = 270 + 420/378 = 690/378
690/378 simplified gives 115/63
So, 45/63 + 60/54 = 115/63
In mixed form: 152/63

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