Add 63/21 and 30/54
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 30/54
63/21 + 30/54 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
63/21 = 63 × 18/21 × 18 = 1134/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/378 + 210/378 = 1134 + 210/378 = 1344/378 - 1344/378 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 63/21 + 30/54 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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