Add 42/6 and 63/54, Solve 7 0/6 + 1 9/54 as a fraction

Add 42/6 and 63/54

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

42/6 + 63/54 is 49/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
42/6 = 42 × 9/6 × 9 = 378/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54
Add the two like fractions:
378/54 + 63/54 = 378 + 63/54 = 441/54
441/54 simplified gives 49/6
So, 42/6 + 63/54 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6

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