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Add 75/54 and 3/63

1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 3/63

75/54 + 3/63 is 181/126.

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,
    75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    3/63 = 3 × 6/63 × 6 = 18/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/378 + 18/378 = 525 + 18/378 = 543/378
  5. 543/378 simplified gives 181/126
  6. So, 75/54 + 3/63 = 181/126
    In mixed form: 155/126

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