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Add 9/54 and 63/40

1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 23/40

9/54 + 63/40 is 209/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
    9/54 = 9 × 20/54 × 20 = 180/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    63/40 = 63 × 27/40 × 27 = 1701/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/1080 + 1701/1080 = 180 + 1701/1080 = 1881/1080
  5. 1881/1080 simplified gives 209/120
  6. So, 9/54 + 63/40 = 209/120
    In mixed form: 189/120

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