Add 63/42 and 14/54
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 14/54
63/42 + 14/54 is 95/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
63/42 = 63 × 9/42 × 9 = 567/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378 - Add the two like fractions:
567/378 + 98/378 = 567 + 98/378 = 665/378 - 665/378 simplified gives 95/54
- So, 63/42 + 14/54 = 95/54
In mixed form: 141/54
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