Add 54/30 and 18/63
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 18/63
54/30 + 18/63 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
54/30 = 54 × 21/30 × 21 = 1134/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
18/63 = 18 × 10/63 × 10 = 180/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/630 + 180/630 = 1134 + 180/630 = 1314/630 - 1314/630 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 54/30 + 18/63 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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