Add 9/54 and 40/63
9/54 + 40/63 is 101/126.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
40/63 = 40 × 6/63 × 6 = 240/378 - Add the two like fractions:
63/378 + 240/378 = 63 + 240/378 = 303/378 - 303/378 simplified gives 101/126
- So, 9/54 + 40/63 = 101/126
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