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Add 12/2 and 63/54

1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/54

12/2 + 63/54 is 43/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    12/2 = 12 × 27/2 × 27 = 324/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/54 + 63/54 = 324 + 63/54 = 387/54
  5. 387/54 simplified gives 43/6
  6. So, 12/2 + 63/54 = 43/6
    In mixed form: 71/6

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