Add 54/90 and 70/63
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 1 7/63
54/90 + 70/63 is 77/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
54/90 = 54 × 7/90 × 7 = 378/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
70/63 = 70 × 10/63 × 10 = 700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
378/630 + 700/630 = 378 + 700/630 = 1078/630 - 1078/630 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 54/90 + 70/63 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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