Add 63/54 and 15/4
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 3 3/4
63/54 + 15/4 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
15/4 = 15 × 27/4 × 27 = 405/108 - Add the two like fractions:
126/108 + 405/108 = 126 + 405/108 = 531/108 - 531/108 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 63/54 + 15/4 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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