Add 63/7 and 42/54
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 42/54
63/7 + 42/54 is 88/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
63/7 = 63 × 54/7 × 54 = 3402/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/378 + 294/378 = 3402 + 294/378 = 3696/378 - 3696/378 simplified gives 88/9
- So, 63/7 + 42/54 = 88/9
In mixed form: 97/9
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