Add 63/81 and 54/24
1st number: 63/81, 2nd number: 2 6/24
63/81 + 54/24 is 109/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 24 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
63/81 = 63 × 8/81 × 8 = 504/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
54/24 = 54 × 27/24 × 27 = 1458/648 - Add the two like fractions:
504/648 + 1458/648 = 504 + 1458/648 = 1962/648 - 1962/648 simplified gives 109/36
- So, 63/81 + 54/24 = 109/36
In mixed form: 31/36
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