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Add 54/63 and 75/49

1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 1 26/49

54/63 + 75/49 is 117/49.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 7 = 441,
    54/63 = 54 × 7/63 × 7 = 378/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    75/49 = 75 × 9/49 × 9 = 675/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/441 + 675/441 = 378 + 675/441 = 1053/441
  5. 1053/441 simplified gives 117/49
  6. So, 54/63 + 75/49 = 117/49
    In mixed form: 219/49

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