Add 8/54 and 7/63
8/54 + 7/63 is 7/27.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
7/63 = 7 × 6/63 × 6 = 42/378 - Add the two like fractions:
56/378 + 42/378 = 56 + 42/378 = 98/378 - 98/378 simplified gives 7/27
- So, 8/54 + 7/63 = 7/27
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