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Add 63/3 and 10/54

1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 10/54

63/3 + 10/54 is 572/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
    63/3 = 63 × 18/3 × 18 = 1134/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/54 + 10/54 = 1134 + 10/54 = 1144/54
  5. 1144/54 simplified gives 572/27
  6. So, 63/3 + 10/54 = 572/27
    In mixed form: 215/27

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