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Add 54/18 and 30/64

1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 30/64

54/18 + 30/64 is 111/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    54/18 = 54 × 32/18 × 32 = 1728/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    30/64 = 30 × 9/64 × 9 = 270/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1728/576 + 270/576 = 1728 + 270/576 = 1998/576
  5. 1998/576 simplified gives 111/32
  6. So, 54/18 + 30/64 = 111/32
    In mixed form: 315/32

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