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Add 81/63 and 54/6

1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 9 0/6

81/63 + 54/6 is 72/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 6 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    81/63 = 81 × 2/63 × 2 = 162/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    54/6 = 54 × 21/6 × 21 = 1134/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/126 + 1134/126 = 162 + 1134/126 = 1296/126
  5. 1296/126 simplified gives 72/7
  6. So, 81/63 + 54/6 = 72/7
    In mixed form: 102/7

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