Add 63/54 and 18/63
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 18/63
63/54 + 18/63 is 61/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
18/63 = 18 × 6/63 × 6 = 108/378 - Add the two like fractions:
441/378 + 108/378 = 441 + 108/378 = 549/378 - 549/378 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 63/54 + 18/63 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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