Add 56/63 and 4/54
56/63 + 4/54 is 26/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
56/63 = 56 × 6/63 × 6 = 336/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Add the two like fractions:
336/378 + 28/378 = 336 + 28/378 = 364/378 - 364/378 simplified gives 26/27
- So, 56/63 + 4/54 = 26/27
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