Add 54/63 and 81/54
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 1 27/54
54/63 + 81/54 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
54/63 = 54 × 6/63 × 6 = 324/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
81/54 = 81 × 7/54 × 7 = 567/378 - Add the two like fractions:
324/378 + 567/378 = 324 + 567/378 = 891/378 - 891/378 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 54/63 + 81/54 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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