Add 32/42 and 63/54, Solve 32/42 + 1 9/54 as a fraction

Add 32/42 and 63/54

1^st number: 32/42, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

32/42 + 63/54 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
32/42 = 32 × 9/42 × 9 = 288/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378
Add the two like fractions:
288/378 + 441/378 = 288 + 441/378 = 729/378
729/378 simplified gives 27/14
So, 32/42 + 63/54 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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