Add 54/63 and 36/18
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 2 0/18
54/63 + 36/18 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
54/63 = 54 × 2/63 × 2 = 108/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
108/126 + 252/126 = 108 + 252/126 = 360/126 - 360/126 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 54/63 + 36/18 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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