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Add 63/7 and 30/54

1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 30/54

63/7 + 30/54 is 86/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    63/7 = 63 × 54/7 × 54 = 3402/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3402/378 + 210/378 = 3402 + 210/378 = 3612/378
  5. 3612/378 simplified gives 86/9
  6. So, 63/7 + 30/54 = 86/9
    In mixed form: 95/9

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