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Add 54/63 and 6/5

1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 1 1/5

54/63 + 6/5 is 72/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    54/63 = 54 × 5/63 × 5 = 270/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    6/5 = 6 × 63/5 × 63 = 378/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/315 + 378/315 = 270 + 378/315 = 648/315
  5. 648/315 simplified gives 72/35
  6. So, 54/63 + 6/5 = 72/35
    In mixed form: 22/35

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