Add 63/15 and 3/54
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 3/54
63/15 + 3/54 is 383/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
63/15 = 63 × 18/15 × 18 = 1134/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
3/54 = 3 × 5/54 × 5 = 15/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/270 + 15/270 = 1134 + 15/270 = 1149/270 - 1149/270 simplified gives 383/90
- So, 63/15 + 3/54 = 383/90
In mixed form: 423/90
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