Add 54/63 and 48/36
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 1 12/36
54/63 + 48/36 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
54/63 = 54 × 4/63 × 4 = 216/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
216/252 + 336/252 = 216 + 336/252 = 552/252 - 552/252 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 54/63 + 48/36 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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