Add 6/54 and 42/63
6/54 + 42/63 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
42/63 = 42 × 6/63 × 6 = 252/378 - Add the two like fractions:
42/378 + 252/378 = 42 + 252/378 = 294/378 - 294/378 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 6/54 + 42/63 = 7/9
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