Add 54/3 and 56/63
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 56/63
54/3 + 56/63 is 170/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
54/3 = 54 × 21/3 × 21 = 1134/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
56/63 = 56 × 1/63 × 1 = 56/63 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/63 + 56/63 = 1134 + 56/63 = 1190/63 - 1190/63 simplified gives 170/9
- So, 54/3 + 56/63 = 170/9
In mixed form: 188/9
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