Add 72/63 and 48/54, Solve 1 9/63 + 48/54 as a fraction

Add 72/63 and 48/54

1^st number: 1 9/63, 2^nd number: 48/54

72/63 + 48/54 is 128/63.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
72/63 = 72 × 6/63 × 6 = 432/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
48/54 = 48 × 7/54 × 7 = 336/378
Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 336/378 = 432 + 336/378 = 768/378
768/378 simplified gives 128/63
So, 72/63 + 48/54 = 128/63
In mixed form: 22/63

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