Add 54/18 and 6/63
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 6/63
54/18 + 6/63 is 65/21.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 12/126 = 378 + 12/126 = 390/126 - 390/126 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 54/18 + 6/63 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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