Add 81/63 and 12/54
1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 12/54
81/63 + 12/54 is 95/63.
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,
81/63 = 81 × 6/63 × 6 = 486/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Add the two like fractions:
486/378 + 84/378 = 486 + 84/378 = 570/378 - 570/378 simplified gives 95/63
- So, 81/63 + 12/54 = 95/63
In mixed form: 132/63
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