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Add 5/9 and 63/54

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

5/9 + 63/54 is 31/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    5/9 = 5 × 6/9 × 6 = 30/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/54 + 63/54 = 30 + 63/54 = 93/54
  5. 93/54 simplified gives 31/18
  6. So, 5/9 + 63/54 = 31/18
    In mixed form: 113/18

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