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Add 6/63 and 56/54

1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 1 2/54

6/63 + 56/54 is 214/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    6/63 = 6 × 6/63 × 6 = 36/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/378 + 392/378 = 36 + 392/378 = 428/378
  5. 428/378 simplified gives 214/189
  6. So, 6/63 + 56/54 = 214/189
    In mixed form: 125/189

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