Add 63/54 and 56/49
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 1 7/49
63/54 + 56/49 is 97/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
63/54 = 63 × 49/54 × 49 = 3087/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
56/49 = 56 × 54/49 × 54 = 3024/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/2646 + 3024/2646 = 3087 + 3024/2646 = 6111/2646 - 6111/2646 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 63/54 + 56/49 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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