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Add 14/16 and 42/54

14/16 + 42/54 is 119/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 54 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    14/16 = 14 × 27/16 × 27 = 378/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    42/54 = 42 × 8/54 × 8 = 336/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/432 + 336/432 = 378 + 336/432 = 714/432
  5. 714/432 simplified gives 119/72
  6. So, 14/16 + 42/54 = 119/72
    In mixed form: 147/72

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