Add 3/54 and 70/63, Solve 3/54 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 3/54 and 70/63

1^st number: 3/54, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

3/54 + 70/63 is 7/6.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
70/63 = 70 × 6/63 × 6 = 420/378
Add the two like fractions:
21/378 + 420/378 = 21 + 420/378 = 441/378
441/378 simplified gives 7/6
So, 3/54 + 70/63 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6

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