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Add 63/84 and 54/45

1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 9/45

63/84 + 54/45 is 39/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    63/84 = 63 × 15/84 × 15 = 945/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    54/45 = 54 × 28/45 × 28 = 1512/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/1260 + 1512/1260 = 945 + 1512/1260 = 2457/1260
  5. 2457/1260 simplified gives 39/20
  6. So, 63/84 + 54/45 = 39/20
    In mixed form: 119/20

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