Add 63/54 and 54/36
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 1 18/36
63/54 + 54/36 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
54/36 = 54 × 3/36 × 3 = 162/108 - Add the two like fractions:
126/108 + 162/108 = 126 + 162/108 = 288/108 - 288/108 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 63/54 + 54/36 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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