Add 7/12 and 63/54
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 9/54
7/12 + 63/54 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
7/12 = 7 × 9/12 × 9 = 63/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108 - Add the two like fractions:
63/108 + 126/108 = 63 + 126/108 = 189/108 - 189/108 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 7/12 + 63/54 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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