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Add 30/63 and 20/54

30/63 + 20/54 is 160/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    30/63 = 30 × 6/63 × 6 = 180/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/378 + 140/378 = 180 + 140/378 = 320/378
  5. 320/378 simplified gives 160/189
  6. So, 30/63 + 20/54 = 160/189

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