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Add 10/18 and 63/54

1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 9/54

10/18 + 63/54 is 31/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    10/18 = 10 × 3/18 × 3 = 30/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/54 + 63/54 = 30 + 63/54 = 93/54
  5. 93/54 simplified gives 31/18
  6. So, 10/18 + 63/54 = 31/18
    In mixed form: 113/18

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