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Add 3/15 and 63/54

1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 9/54

3/15 + 63/54 is 41/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
    3/15 = 3 × 18/15 × 18 = 54/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/270 + 315/270 = 54 + 315/270 = 369/270
  5. 369/270 simplified gives 41/30
  6. So, 3/15 + 63/54 = 41/30
    In mixed form: 111/30

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