Add 54/7 and 12/63
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 12/63
54/7 + 12/63 is 166/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
54/7 = 54 × 9/7 × 9 = 486/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Add the two like fractions:
486/63 + 12/63 = 486 + 12/63 = 498/63 - 498/63 simplified gives 166/21
- So, 54/7 + 12/63 = 166/21
In mixed form: 719/21
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