Add 81/63 and 54/42
1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 1 12/42
81/63 + 54/42 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
81/63 = 81 × 2/63 × 2 = 162/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
54/42 = 54 × 3/42 × 3 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
162/126 + 162/126 = 162 + 162/126 = 324/126 - 324/126 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 81/63 + 54/42 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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