Add 42/54 and 96/63, Solve 42/54 + 1 33/63 as a fraction

Add 42/54 and 96/63

1^st number: 42/54, 2^nd number: 1 33/63

42/54 + 96/63 is 145/63.

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,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
96/63 = 96 × 6/63 × 6 = 576/378
Add the two like fractions:
294/378 + 576/378 = 294 + 576/378 = 870/378
870/378 simplified gives 145/63
So, 42/54 + 96/63 = 145/63
In mixed form: 219/63

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