Add 50/63 and 60/54, Solve 50/63 + 1 6/54 as a fraction

Add 50/63 and 60/54

1^st number: 50/63, 2^nd number: 1 6/54

50/63 + 60/54 is 40/21.

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,
50/63 = 50 × 6/63 × 6 = 300/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378
Add the two like fractions:
300/378 + 420/378 = 300 + 420/378 = 720/378
720/378 simplified gives 40/21
So, 50/63 + 60/54 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21

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