Add 84/63 and 4/54
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 4/54
84/63 + 4/54 is 38/27.
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,
84/63 = 84 × 6/63 × 6 = 504/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Add the two like fractions:
504/378 + 28/378 = 504 + 28/378 = 532/378 - 532/378 simplified gives 38/27
- So, 84/63 + 4/54 = 38/27
In mixed form: 111/27
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