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Add 56/54 and 63/20

1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 3 3/20

56/54 + 63/20 is 2261/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    63/20 = 63 × 27/20 × 27 = 1701/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/540 + 1701/540 = 560 + 1701/540 = 2261/540
  5. So, 56/54 + 63/20 = 2261/540
    In mixed form: 4101/540

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