Add 8/54 and 72/63
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 9/63
8/54 + 72/63 is 244/189.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 6/63 × 6 = 432/378 - Add the two like fractions:
56/378 + 432/378 = 56 + 432/378 = 488/378 - 488/378 simplified gives 244/189
- So, 8/54 + 72/63 = 244/189
In mixed form: 155/189
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