Add 63/54 and 18/24, Solve 1 9/54 + 18/24 as a fraction

Add 63/54 and 18/24

1^st number: 1 9/54, 2^nd number: 18/24

63/54 + 18/24 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
63/54 = 63 × 4/54 × 4 = 252/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
18/24 = 18 × 9/24 × 9 = 162/216
Add the two like fractions:
252/216 + 162/216 = 252 + 162/216 = 414/216
414/216 simplified gives 23/12
So, 63/54 + 18/24 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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