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Add 63/54 and 70/9

1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 7 7/9

63/54 + 70/9 is 161/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 9 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    70/9 = 70 × 6/9 × 6 = 420/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/54 + 420/54 = 63 + 420/54 = 483/54
  5. 483/54 simplified gives 161/18
  6. So, 63/54 + 70/9 = 161/18
    In mixed form: 817/18

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