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Add 63/54 and 81/30

1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 2 21/30

63/54 + 81/30 is 58/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 30 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
    81/30 = 81 × 9/30 × 9 = 729/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/270 + 729/270 = 315 + 729/270 = 1044/270
  5. 1044/270 simplified gives 58/15
  6. So, 63/54 + 81/30 = 58/15
    In mixed form: 313/15

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