Add 81/54 and 60/63
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 60/63
81/54 + 60/63 is 103/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
81/54 = 81 × 7/54 × 7 = 567/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
60/63 = 60 × 6/63 × 6 = 360/378 - Add the two like fractions:
567/378 + 360/378 = 567 + 360/378 = 927/378 - 927/378 simplified gives 103/42
- So, 81/54 + 60/63 = 103/42
In mixed form: 219/42
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