Add 8/63 and 63/54
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 9/54
8/63 + 63/54 is 163/126.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378 - Add the two like fractions:
48/378 + 441/378 = 48 + 441/378 = 489/378 - 489/378 simplified gives 163/126
- So, 8/63 + 63/54 = 163/126
In mixed form: 137/126
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