Add 48/63 and 63/54, Solve 48/63 + 1 9/54 as a fraction

Add 48/63 and 63/54

1^st number: 48/63, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

48/63 + 63/54 is 27/14.

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,
48/63 = 48 × 6/63 × 6 = 288/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378
Add the two like fractions:
288/378 + 441/378 = 288 + 441/378 = 729/378
729/378 simplified gives 27/14
So, 48/63 + 63/54 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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