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Add 63/75 and 72/54

1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 1 18/54

63/75 + 72/54 is 163/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
    63/75 = 63 × 18/75 × 18 = 1134/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    72/54 = 72 × 25/54 × 25 = 1800/1350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/1350 + 1800/1350 = 1134 + 1800/1350 = 2934/1350
  5. 2934/1350 simplified gives 163/75
  6. So, 63/75 + 72/54 = 163/75
    In mixed form: 213/75

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