Add 63/8 and 21/54
1st number: 7 7/8, 2nd number: 21/54
63/8 + 21/54 is 595/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
63/8 = 63 × 27/8 × 27 = 1701/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
21/54 = 21 × 4/54 × 4 = 84/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1701/216 + 84/216 = 1701 + 84/216 = 1785/216 - 1785/216 simplified gives 595/72
- So, 63/8 + 21/54 = 595/72
In mixed form: 819/72
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