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Add 54/49 and 2/63

1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 2/63

54/49 + 2/63 is 500/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 63 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    54/49 = 54 × 9/49 × 9 = 486/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    2/63 = 2 × 7/63 × 7 = 14/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/441 + 14/441 = 486 + 14/441 = 500/441
  5. So, 54/49 + 2/63 = 500/441
    In mixed form: 159/441

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