Add 63/54 and 18/30
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 18/30
63/54 + 18/30 is 53/30.
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,
18/30 = 18 × 9/30 × 9 = 162/270 - Add the two like fractions:
315/270 + 162/270 = 315 + 162/270 = 477/270 - 477/270 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 63/54 + 18/30 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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