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Add 75/63 and 60/54

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 1 6/54

75/63 + 60/54 is 145/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    75/63 = 75 × 6/63 × 6 = 450/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/378 + 420/378 = 450 + 420/378 = 870/378
  5. 870/378 simplified gives 145/63
  6. So, 75/63 + 60/54 = 145/63
    In mixed form: 219/63

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