Add 70/63 and 1/54
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1/54
70/63 + 1/54 is 61/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
70/63 = 70 × 6/63 × 6 = 420/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Add the two like fractions:
420/378 + 7/378 = 420 + 7/378 = 427/378 - 427/378 simplified gives 61/54
- So, 70/63 + 1/54 = 61/54
In mixed form: 17/54
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