Add 75/54 and 5/63
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 5/63
75/54 + 5/63 is 185/126.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
5/63 = 5 × 6/63 × 6 = 30/378 - Add the two like fractions:
525/378 + 30/378 = 525 + 30/378 = 555/378 - 555/378 simplified gives 185/126
- So, 75/54 + 5/63 = 185/126
In mixed form: 159/126
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