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Add 1/54 and 63/49

1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 14/49

1/54 + 63/49 is 493/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
    1/54 = 1 × 49/54 × 49 = 49/2646
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
    63/49 = 63 × 54/49 × 54 = 3402/2646
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/2646 + 3402/2646 = 49 + 3402/2646 = 3451/2646
  5. 3451/2646 simplified gives 493/378
  6. So, 1/54 + 63/49 = 493/378
    In mixed form: 1115/378

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