Add 54/5 and 14/63
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 14/63
54/5 + 14/63 is 496/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
54/5 = 54 × 63/5 × 63 = 3402/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/315 + 70/315 = 3402 + 70/315 = 3472/315 - 3472/315 simplified gives 496/45
- So, 54/5 + 14/63 = 496/45
In mixed form: 111/45
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