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Add 63/54 and 80/20

1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 4 0/20

63/54 + 80/20 is 31/6.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    63/54 = 63 × 10/54 × 10 = 630/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    80/20 = 80 × 27/20 × 27 = 2160/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/540 + 2160/540 = 630 + 2160/540 = 2790/540
  5. 2790/540 simplified gives 31/6
  6. So, 63/54 + 80/20 = 31/6
    In mixed form: 51/6

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