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Add 63/54 and 27/84

1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 27/84

63/54 + 27/84 is 125/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    27/84 = 27 × 9/84 × 9 = 243/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/756 + 243/756 = 882 + 243/756 = 1125/756
  5. 1125/756 simplified gives 125/84
  6. So, 63/54 + 27/84 = 125/84
    In mixed form: 141/84

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