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Add 5/54 and 63/18

1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 3 9/18

5/54 + 63/18 is 97/27.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    63/18 = 63 × 3/18 × 3 = 189/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/54 + 189/54 = 5 + 189/54 = 194/54
  5. 194/54 simplified gives 97/27
  6. So, 5/54 + 63/18 = 97/27
    In mixed form: 316/27

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