Add 63/42 and 45/54
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 45/54
63/42 + 45/54 is 7/3.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378 - Add the two like fractions:
567/378 + 315/378 = 567 + 315/378 = 882/378 - 882/378 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 63/42 + 45/54 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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