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Add 1/54 and 63/32

1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 31/32

1/54 + 63/32 is 1717/864.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 32 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    1/54 = 1 × 16/54 × 16 = 16/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    63/32 = 63 × 27/32 × 27 = 1701/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/864 + 1701/864 = 16 + 1701/864 = 1717/864
  5. So, 1/54 + 63/32 = 1717/864
    In mixed form: 1853/864

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