Add 49/63 and 5/54
49/63 + 5/54 is 47/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/63 = 49 × 6/63 × 6 = 294/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Add the two like fractions:
294/378 + 35/378 = 294 + 35/378 = 329/378 - 329/378 simplified gives 47/54
- So, 49/63 + 5/54 = 47/54
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