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Add 1/54 and 28/63

1/54 + 28/63 is 25/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    28/63 = 28 × 6/63 × 6 = 168/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/378 + 168/378 = 7 + 168/378 = 175/378
  5. 175/378 simplified gives 25/54
  6. So, 1/54 + 28/63 = 25/54

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