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Add 1/54 and 35/7

1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 5 0/7

1/54 + 35/7 is 271/54.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    35/7 = 35 × 54/7 × 54 = 1890/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/378 + 1890/378 = 7 + 1890/378 = 1897/378
  5. 1897/378 simplified gives 271/54
  6. So, 1/54 + 35/7 = 271/54
    In mixed form: 51/54

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