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Add 45/81 and 4/63

45/81 + 4/63 is 13/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 63 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    45/81 = 45 × 7/81 × 7 = 315/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
    4/63 = 4 × 9/63 × 9 = 36/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/567 + 36/567 = 315 + 36/567 = 351/567
  5. 351/567 simplified gives 13/21
  6. So, 45/81 + 4/63 = 13/21

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