Add 63/75 and 96/54
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 1 42/54
63/75 + 96/54 is 589/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
63/75 = 63 × 18/75 × 18 = 1134/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
96/54 = 96 × 25/54 × 25 = 2400/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1350 + 2400/1350 = 1134 + 2400/1350 = 3534/1350 - 3534/1350 simplified gives 589/225
- So, 63/75 + 96/54 = 589/225
In mixed form: 2139/225
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