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Add 8/63 and 84/54

1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 1 30/54

8/63 + 84/54 is 106/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    8/63 = 8 × 6/63 × 6 = 48/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/378 + 588/378 = 48 + 588/378 = 636/378
  5. 636/378 simplified gives 106/63
  6. So, 8/63 + 84/54 = 106/63
    In mixed form: 143/63

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