Add 7/54 and 56/63, Solve 7/54 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 7/54 and 56/63

7/54 + 56/63 is 55/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
56/63 = 56 × 6/63 × 6 = 336/378
Add the two like fractions:
49/378 + 336/378 = 49 + 336/378 = 385/378
385/378 simplified gives 55/54
So, 7/54 + 56/63 = 55/54
In mixed form: 11/54

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