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Add 56/63 and 1/54

56/63 + 1/54 is 49/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    56/63 = 56 × 6/63 × 6 = 336/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/378 + 7/378 = 336 + 7/378 = 343/378
  5. 343/378 simplified gives 49/54
  6. So, 56/63 + 1/54 = 49/54

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