Add 63/12 and 49/54
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 49/54
63/12 + 49/54 is 665/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
63/12 = 63 × 9/12 × 9 = 567/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
49/54 = 49 × 2/54 × 2 = 98/108 - Add the two like fractions:
567/108 + 98/108 = 567 + 98/108 = 665/108 - So, 63/12 + 49/54 = 665/108
In mixed form: 617/108
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