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Add 54/60 and 2/63

54/60 + 2/63 is 587/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
    54/60 = 54 × 21/60 × 21 = 1134/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    2/63 = 2 × 20/63 × 20 = 40/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/1260 + 40/1260 = 1134 + 40/1260 = 1174/1260
  5. 1174/1260 simplified gives 587/630
  6. So, 54/60 + 2/63 = 587/630

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