Add 63/45 and 24/54
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 24/54
63/45 + 24/54 is 83/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
63/45 = 63 × 6/45 × 6 = 378/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270 - Add the two like fractions:
378/270 + 120/270 = 378 + 120/270 = 498/270 - 498/270 simplified gives 83/45
- So, 63/45 + 24/54 = 83/45
In mixed form: 138/45
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