Add 96/63 and 63/54, Solve 1 33/63 + 1 9/54 as a fraction

Add 96/63 and 63/54

1^st number: 1 33/63, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

96/63 + 63/54 is 113/42.

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,
96/63 = 96 × 6/63 × 6 = 576/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378
Add the two like fractions:
576/378 + 441/378 = 576 + 441/378 = 1017/378
1017/378 simplified gives 113/42
So, 96/63 + 63/54 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42

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