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Add 24/7 and 63/54

1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1 9/54

24/7 + 63/54 is 193/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    24/7 = 24 × 54/7 × 54 = 1296/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/378 + 441/378 = 1296 + 441/378 = 1737/378
  5. 1737/378 simplified gives 193/42
  6. So, 24/7 + 63/54 = 193/42
    In mixed form: 425/42

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