Add 54/14 and 5/63
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 5/63
54/14 + 5/63 is 248/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
54/14 = 54 × 9/14 × 9 = 486/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Add the two like fractions:
486/126 + 10/126 = 486 + 10/126 = 496/126 - 496/126 simplified gives 248/63
- So, 54/14 + 5/63 = 248/63
In mixed form: 359/63
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