Add 54/8 and 56/63
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 56/63
54/8 + 56/63 is 275/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
54/8 = 54 × 63/8 × 63 = 3402/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/504 + 448/504 = 3402 + 448/504 = 3850/504 - 3850/504 simplified gives 275/36
- So, 54/8 + 56/63 = 275/36
In mixed form: 723/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/16+56/63 54/24+56/63 54/40+56/63 54/56+56/63