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Add 18/3 and 14/54

1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 14/54

18/3 + 14/54 is 169/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
    18/3 = 18 × 18/3 × 18 = 324/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/54 + 14/54 = 324 + 14/54 = 338/54
  5. 338/54 simplified gives 169/27
  6. So, 18/3 + 14/54 = 169/27
    In mixed form: 67/27

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