Add 54/14 and 75/63
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 1 12/63
54/14 + 75/63 is 106/21.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 2/63 × 2 = 150/126 - Add the two like fractions:
486/126 + 150/126 = 486 + 150/126 = 636/126 - 636/126 simplified gives 106/21
- So, 54/14 + 75/63 = 106/21
In mixed form: 51/21
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