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Add 98/54 and 20/63

1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 20/63

98/54 + 20/63 is 403/189.

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,
    98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    20/63 = 20 × 6/63 × 6 = 120/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/378 + 120/378 = 686 + 120/378 = 806/378
  5. 806/378 simplified gives 403/189
  6. So, 98/54 + 20/63 = 403/189
    In mixed form: 225/189

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