Add 54/4 and 84/63
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 1 21/63
54/4 + 84/63 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
54/4 = 54 × 63/4 × 63 = 3402/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/252 + 336/252 = 3402 + 336/252 = 3738/252 - 3738/252 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 54/4 + 84/63 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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