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Add 63/18 and 81/54

1^st number: 3 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 27/54

63/18 + 81/54 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   63/18 = 63 × 3/18 × 3 = 189/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   189/54 + 81/54 = 189 + 81/54 = 270/54
5. 270/54 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 63/18 + 81/54 = 5/1

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