Add 54/60 and 35/63
54/60 + 35/63 is 131/90.
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,
35/63 = 35 × 20/63 × 20 = 700/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1260 + 700/1260 = 1134 + 700/1260 = 1834/1260 - 1834/1260 simplified gives 131/90
- So, 54/60 + 35/63 = 131/90
In mixed form: 141/90
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