Add 54/60 and 2/63
54/60 + 2/63 is 587/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
54/60 = 54 × 21/60 × 21 = 1134/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
2/63 = 2 × 20/63 × 20 = 40/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1260 + 40/1260 = 1134 + 40/1260 = 1174/1260 - 1174/1260 simplified gives 587/630
- So, 54/60 + 2/63 = 587/630
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