Add 63/54 and 15/30
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 15/30
63/54 + 15/30 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
15/30 = 15 × 9/30 × 9 = 135/270 - Add the two like fractions:
315/270 + 135/270 = 315 + 135/270 = 450/270 - 450/270 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 63/54 + 15/30 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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