Add 1/3 and 63/54
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 9/54
1/3 + 63/54 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
1/3 = 1 × 18/3 × 18 = 18/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
18/54 + 63/54 = 18 + 63/54 = 81/54 - 81/54 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 1/3 + 63/54 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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