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Add 81/54 and 6/63

1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 6/63

81/54 + 6/63 is 67/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    81/54 = 81 × 7/54 × 7 = 567/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    6/63 = 6 × 6/63 × 6 = 36/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/378 + 36/378 = 567 + 36/378 = 603/378
  5. 603/378 simplified gives 67/42
  6. So, 81/54 + 6/63 = 67/42
    In mixed form: 125/42

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