Add 54/63 and 50/75
54/63 + 50/75 is 32/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
54/63 = 54 × 25/63 × 25 = 1350/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
50/75 = 50 × 21/75 × 21 = 1050/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1575 + 1050/1575 = 1350 + 1050/1575 = 2400/1575 - 2400/1575 simplified gives 32/21
- So, 54/63 + 50/75 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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