Add 54/63 and 63/6
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 10 3/6
54/63 + 63/6 is 159/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 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 6 × 21 = 126,
63/6 = 63 × 21/6 × 21 = 1323/126 - Add the two like fractions:
108/126 + 1323/126 = 108 + 1323/126 = 1431/126 - 1431/126 simplified gives 159/14
- So, 54/63 + 63/6 = 159/14
In mixed form: 115/14
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