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Add 63/84 and 60/54

1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 1 6/54

63/84 + 60/54 is 67/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    63/84 = 63 × 9/84 × 9 = 567/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    60/54 = 60 × 14/54 × 14 = 840/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/756 + 840/756 = 567 + 840/756 = 1407/756
  5. 1407/756 simplified gives 67/36
  6. So, 63/84 + 60/54 = 67/36
    In mixed form: 131/36

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