Add 6/2 and 54/63
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 54/63
6/2 + 54/63 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
6/2 = 6 × 63/2 × 63 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
54/63 = 54 × 2/63 × 2 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 108/126 = 378 + 108/126 = 486/126 - 486/126 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 6/2 + 54/63 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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