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Add 49/6 and 54/63

1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 54/63

49/6 + 54/63 is 379/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    49/6 = 49 × 21/6 × 21 = 1029/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    54/63 = 54 × 2/63 × 2 = 108/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/126 + 108/126 = 1029 + 108/126 = 1137/126
  5. 1137/126 simplified gives 379/42
  6. So, 49/6 + 54/63 = 379/42
    In mixed form: 91/42

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