Add 63/54 and 30/7
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 4 2/7
63/54 + 30/7 is 229/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 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 7 × 54 = 378,
30/7 = 30 × 54/7 × 54 = 1620/378 - Add the two like fractions:
441/378 + 1620/378 = 441 + 1620/378 = 2061/378 - 2061/378 simplified gives 229/42
- So, 63/54 + 30/7 = 229/42
In mixed form: 519/42
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