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Add 8/54 and 7/63

8/54 + 7/63 is 7/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    7/63 = 7 × 6/63 × 6 = 42/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/378 + 42/378 = 56 + 42/378 = 98/378
  5. 98/378 simplified gives 7/27
  6. So, 8/54 + 7/63 = 7/27

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