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Add 3/54 and 63/28

1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 2 7/28

3/54 + 63/28 is 83/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    3/54 = 3 × 14/54 × 14 = 42/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/756 + 1701/756 = 42 + 1701/756 = 1743/756
  5. 1743/756 simplified gives 83/36
  6. So, 3/54 + 63/28 = 83/36
    In mixed form: 211/36

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