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Add 63/54 and 5/7

1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 5/7

63/54 + 5/7 is 79/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    5/7 = 5 × 54/7 × 54 = 270/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/378 + 270/378 = 441 + 270/378 = 711/378
  5. 711/378 simplified gives 79/42
  6. So, 63/54 + 5/7 = 79/42
    In mixed form: 137/42

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