Add 42/63 and 27/54
42/63 + 27/54 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/63 = 42 × 6/63 × 6 = 252/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Add the two like fractions:
252/378 + 189/378 = 252 + 189/378 = 441/378 - 441/378 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 42/63 + 27/54 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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