Add 63/9 and 54/5
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 10 4/5
63/9 + 54/5 is 89/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
63/9 = 63 × 5/9 × 5 = 315/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
54/5 = 54 × 9/5 × 9 = 486/45 - Add the two like fractions:
315/45 + 486/45 = 315 + 486/45 = 801/45 - 801/45 simplified gives 89/5
- So, 63/9 + 54/5 = 89/5
In mixed form: 174/5
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