Add 63/54 and 54/60
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 54/60
63/54 + 54/60 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
63/54 = 63 × 10/54 × 10 = 630/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
54/60 = 54 × 9/60 × 9 = 486/540 - Add the two like fractions:
630/540 + 486/540 = 630 + 486/540 = 1116/540 - 1116/540 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 63/54 + 54/60 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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