Add 54/3 and 84/63
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 21/63
54/3 + 84/63 is 58/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
54/3 = 54 × 21/3 × 21 = 1134/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
84/63 = 84 × 1/63 × 1 = 84/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/63 + 84/63 = 1134 + 84/63 = 1218/63 - 1218/63 simplified gives 58/3
- So, 54/3 + 84/63 = 58/3
In mixed form: 191/3
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