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Add 7/54 and 63/21

1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 3 0/21

7/54 + 63/21 is 169/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 21 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
    63/21 = 63 × 18/21 × 18 = 1134/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/378 + 1134/378 = 49 + 1134/378 = 1183/378
  5. 1183/378 simplified gives 169/54
  6. So, 7/54 + 63/21 = 169/54
    In mixed form: 37/54

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