Add 49/54 and 48/63, Solve 49/54 + 48/63 as a fraction

Add 49/54 and 48/63

49/54 + 48/63 is 631/378.

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,
49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
48/63 = 48 × 6/63 × 6 = 288/378
Add the two like fractions:
343/378 + 288/378 = 343 + 288/378 = 631/378
So, 49/54 + 48/63 = 631/378
In mixed form: 1253/378

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