Add 54/7 and 75/63
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 1 12/63
54/7 + 75/63 is 187/21.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63 - Add the two like fractions:
486/63 + 75/63 = 486 + 75/63 = 561/63 - 561/63 simplified gives 187/21
- So, 54/7 + 75/63 = 187/21
In mixed form: 819/21
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