Add 56/54 and 4/63
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 4/63
56/54 + 4/63 is 208/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
4/63 = 4 × 6/63 × 6 = 24/378 - Add the two like fractions:
392/378 + 24/378 = 392 + 24/378 = 416/378 - 416/378 simplified gives 208/189
- So, 56/54 + 4/63 = 208/189
In mixed form: 119/189
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