Add 63/54 and 70/4
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 17 2/4
63/54 + 70/4 is 56/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 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 4 × 27 = 108,
70/4 = 70 × 27/4 × 27 = 1890/108 - Add the two like fractions:
126/108 + 1890/108 = 126 + 1890/108 = 2016/108 - 2016/108 simplified gives 56/3
- So, 63/54 + 70/4 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3
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