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Add 1/14 and 54/36

1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 18/36

1/14 + 54/36 is 11/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    1/14 = 1 × 18/14 × 18 = 18/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/252 + 378/252 = 18 + 378/252 = 396/252
  5. 396/252 simplified gives 11/7
  6. So, 1/14 + 54/36 = 11/7
    In mixed form: 14/7

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