Add 54/18 and 63/7
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 9 0/7
54/18 + 63/7 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 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 7 × 18 = 126,
63/7 = 63 × 18/7 × 18 = 1134/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 1134/126 = 378 + 1134/126 = 1512/126 - 1512/126 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 54/18 + 63/7 = 12/1
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