Add 56/63 and 56/54, Solve 56/63 + 1 2/54 as a fraction

Add 56/63 and 56/54

1^st number: 56/63, 2^nd number: 1 2/54

56/63 + 56/54 is 52/27.

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,
56/63 = 56 × 6/63 × 6 = 336/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378
Add the two like fractions:
336/378 + 392/378 = 336 + 392/378 = 728/378
728/378 simplified gives 52/27
So, 56/63 + 56/54 = 52/27
In mixed form: 125/27

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