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Add 24/54 and 98/63

1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 35/63

24/54 + 98/63 is 2/1.

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,
    24/54 = 24 × 7/54 × 7 = 168/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    98/63 = 98 × 6/63 × 6 = 588/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/378 + 588/378 = 168 + 588/378 = 756/378
  5. 756/378 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 24/54 + 98/63 = 2/1

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