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Add 49/63 and 8/54

49/63 + 8/54 is 25/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    49/63 = 49 × 6/63 × 6 = 294/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/378 + 56/378 = 294 + 56/378 = 350/378
  5. 350/378 simplified gives 25/27
  6. So, 49/63 + 8/54 = 25/27

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