Add 63/54 and 5/45
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 5/45
63/54 + 5/45 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 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 45 × 6 = 270,
5/45 = 5 × 6/45 × 6 = 30/270 - Add the two like fractions:
315/270 + 30/270 = 315 + 30/270 = 345/270 - 345/270 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 63/54 + 5/45 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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