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Add 72/54 and 2/63

1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 2/63

72/54 + 2/63 is 86/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    2/63 = 2 × 6/63 × 6 = 12/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/378 + 12/378 = 504 + 12/378 = 516/378
  5. 516/378 simplified gives 86/63
  6. So, 72/54 + 2/63 = 86/63
    In mixed form: 123/63

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