Add 80/63 and 21/54
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 21/54
80/63 + 21/54 is 209/126.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 6/63 × 6 = 480/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
21/54 = 21 × 7/54 × 7 = 147/378 - Add the two like fractions:
480/378 + 147/378 = 480 + 147/378 = 627/378 - 627/378 simplified gives 209/126
- So, 80/63 + 21/54 = 209/126
In mixed form: 183/126
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