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Add 63/20 and 5/54

1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 5/54

63/20 + 5/54 is 1751/540.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    63/20 = 63 × 27/20 × 27 = 1701/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1701/540 + 50/540 = 1701 + 50/540 = 1751/540
  5. So, 63/20 + 5/54 = 1751/540
    In mixed form: 3131/540

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