Add 54/18 and 42/63
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 42/63
54/18 + 42/63 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
54/18 = 54 × 7/18 × 7 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 84/126 = 378 + 84/126 = 462/126 - 462/126 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 54/18 + 42/63 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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