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Add 14/28 and 3/54

14/28 + 3/54 is 5/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    14/28 = 14 × 27/28 × 27 = 378/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    3/54 = 3 × 14/54 × 14 = 42/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/756 + 42/756 = 378 + 42/756 = 420/756
  5. 420/756 simplified gives 5/9
  6. So, 14/28 + 3/54 = 5/9

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