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Add 63/21 and 1/54

1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 1/54

63/21 + 1/54 is 163/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
    63/21 = 63 × 18/21 × 18 = 1134/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/378 + 7/378 = 1134 + 7/378 = 1141/378
  5. 1141/378 simplified gives 163/54
  6. So, 63/21 + 1/54 = 163/54
    In mixed form: 31/54

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