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Add 5/54 and 63/6

1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 10 3/6

5/54 + 63/6 is 286/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
    63/6 = 63 × 9/6 × 9 = 567/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/54 + 567/54 = 5 + 567/54 = 572/54
  5. 572/54 simplified gives 286/27
  6. So, 5/54 + 63/6 = 286/27
    In mixed form: 1016/27

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