Add 54/5 and 3/63
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 3/63
54/5 + 3/63 is 1139/105.
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,
3/63 = 3 × 5/63 × 5 = 15/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/315 + 15/315 = 3402 + 15/315 = 3417/315 - 3417/315 simplified gives 1139/105
- So, 54/5 + 3/63 = 1139/105
In mixed form: 1089/105
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