Add 63/54 and 30/8
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 3 6/8
63/54 + 30/8 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 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 8 × 27 = 216,
30/8 = 30 × 27/8 × 27 = 810/216 - Add the two like fractions:
252/216 + 810/216 = 252 + 810/216 = 1062/216 - 1062/216 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 63/54 + 30/8 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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