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Add 7/63 and 4/54

7/63 + 4/54 is 5/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    7/63 = 7 × 6/63 × 6 = 42/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/378 + 28/378 = 42 + 28/378 = 70/378
  5. 70/378 simplified gives 5/27
  6. So, 7/63 + 4/54 = 5/27

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