Add 8/63 and 15/54
8/63 + 15/54 is 17/42.
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,
8/63 = 8 × 6/63 × 6 = 48/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378 - Add the two like fractions:
48/378 + 105/378 = 48 + 105/378 = 153/378 - 153/378 simplified gives 17/42
- So, 8/63 + 15/54 = 17/42
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