Add 54/63 and 18/9
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 2 0/9
54/63 + 18/9 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
54/63 = 54 × 1/63 × 1 = 54/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
18/9 = 18 × 7/9 × 7 = 126/63 - Add the two like fractions:
54/63 + 126/63 = 54 + 126/63 = 180/63 - 180/63 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 54/63 + 18/9 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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