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Add 54/63 and 50/30

1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 1 20/30

54/63 + 50/30 is 53/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 30 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    54/63 = 54 × 10/63 × 10 = 540/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    50/30 = 50 × 21/30 × 21 = 1050/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/630 + 1050/630 = 540 + 1050/630 = 1590/630
  5. 1590/630 simplified gives 53/21
  6. So, 54/63 + 50/30 = 53/21
    In mixed form: 211/21

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