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Add 63/54 and 7/48

1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 7/48

63/54 + 7/48 is 21/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 48 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    63/54 = 63 × 8/54 × 8 = 504/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    7/48 = 7 × 9/48 × 9 = 63/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/432 + 63/432 = 504 + 63/432 = 567/432
  5. 567/432 simplified gives 21/16
  6. So, 63/54 + 7/48 = 21/16
    In mixed form: 15/16

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