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Add 1/7 and 7/54

1/7 + 7/54 is 103/378.

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,
    1/7 = 1 × 54/7 × 54 = 54/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/378 + 49/378 = 54 + 49/378 = 103/378
  5. So, 1/7 + 7/54 = 103/378

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