Add 70/54 and 8/63
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 8/63
70/54 + 8/63 is 269/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
8/63 = 8 × 6/63 × 6 = 48/378 - Add the two like fractions:
490/378 + 48/378 = 490 + 48/378 = 538/378 - 538/378 simplified gives 269/189
- So, 70/54 + 8/63 = 269/189
In mixed form: 180/189
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