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Add 36/63 and 42/54

36/63 + 42/54 is 85/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    36/63 = 36 × 6/63 × 6 = 216/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/378 + 294/378 = 216 + 294/378 = 510/378
  5. 510/378 simplified gives 85/63
  6. So, 36/63 + 42/54 = 85/63
    In mixed form: 122/63

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