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Add 63/6 and 7/54

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 7/54

63/6 + 7/54 is 287/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    63/6 = 63 × 9/6 × 9 = 567/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/54 + 7/54 = 567 + 7/54 = 574/54
  5. 574/54 simplified gives 287/27
  6. So, 63/6 + 7/54 = 287/27
    In mixed form: 1017/27

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