Add 5/63 and 70/54
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 16/54
5/63 + 70/54 is 260/189.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 6/63 × 6 = 30/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Add the two like fractions:
30/378 + 490/378 = 30 + 490/378 = 520/378 - 520/378 simplified gives 260/189
- So, 5/63 + 70/54 = 260/189
In mixed form: 171/189
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