Add 35/63 and 60/54, Solve 35/63 + 1 6/54 as a fraction

Add 35/63 and 60/54

1^st number: 35/63, 2^nd number: 1 6/54

35/63 + 60/54 is 5/3.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
35/63 = 35 × 6/63 × 6 = 210/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378
Add the two like fractions:
210/378 + 420/378 = 210 + 420/378 = 630/378
630/378 simplified gives 5/3
So, 35/63 + 60/54 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3

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