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Add 1/63 and 40/54

1/63 + 40/54 is 143/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    1/63 = 1 × 6/63 × 6 = 6/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/378 + 280/378 = 6 + 280/378 = 286/378
  5. 286/378 simplified gives 143/189
  6. So, 1/63 + 40/54 = 143/189

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