Add 63/54 and 70/45
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 1 25/45
63/54 + 70/45 is 49/18.
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,
70/45 = 70 × 6/45 × 6 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
315/270 + 420/270 = 315 + 420/270 = 735/270 - 735/270 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 63/54 + 70/45 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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