Add 63/7 and 70/54
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 1 16/54
63/7 + 70/54 is 278/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
63/7 = 63 × 54/7 × 54 = 3402/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/378 + 490/378 = 3402 + 490/378 = 3892/378 - 3892/378 simplified gives 278/27
- So, 63/7 + 70/54 = 278/27
In mixed form: 108/27
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