Add 5/54 and 42/63
5/54 + 42/63 is 41/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
42/63 = 42 × 6/63 × 6 = 252/378 - Add the two like fractions:
35/378 + 252/378 = 35 + 252/378 = 287/378 - 287/378 simplified gives 41/54
- So, 5/54 + 42/63 = 41/54
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