Add 63/81 and 54/12
1st number: 63/81, 2nd number: 4 6/12
63/81 + 54/12 is 95/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
63/81 = 63 × 4/81 × 4 = 252/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
54/12 = 54 × 27/12 × 27 = 1458/324 - Add the two like fractions:
252/324 + 1458/324 = 252 + 1458/324 = 1710/324 - 1710/324 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 63/81 + 54/12 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
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