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Add 12/14 and 3/54

12/14 + 3/54 is 115/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    12/14 = 12 × 27/14 × 27 = 324/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/378 + 21/378 = 324 + 21/378 = 345/378
  5. 345/378 simplified gives 115/126
  6. So, 12/14 + 3/54 = 115/126

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