Add 63/54 and 36/5
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 7 1/5
63/54 + 36/5 is 251/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 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 5 × 54 = 270,
36/5 = 36 × 54/5 × 54 = 1944/270 - Add the two like fractions:
315/270 + 1944/270 = 315 + 1944/270 = 2259/270 - 2259/270 simplified gives 251/30
- So, 63/54 + 36/5 = 251/30
In mixed form: 811/30
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