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Add 5/18 and 63/54

1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 9/54

5/18 + 63/54 is 13/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    5/18 = 5 × 3/18 × 3 = 15/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/54 + 63/54 = 15 + 63/54 = 78/54
  5. 78/54 simplified gives 13/9
  6. So, 5/18 + 63/54 = 13/9
    In mixed form: 14/9

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