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