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Add 54/3 and 18/63

1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 18/63

54/3 + 18/63 is 128/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    54/3 = 54 × 21/3 × 21 = 1134/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    18/63 = 18 × 1/63 × 1 = 18/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/63 + 18/63 = 1134 + 18/63 = 1152/63
  5. 1152/63 simplified gives 128/7
  6. So, 54/3 + 18/63 = 128/7
    In mixed form: 182/7

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