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Add 14/54 and 56/9

1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 6 2/9

14/54 + 56/9 is 175/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 9 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
    56/9 = 56 × 6/9 × 6 = 336/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/54 + 336/54 = 14 + 336/54 = 350/54
  5. 350/54 simplified gives 175/27
  6. So, 14/54 + 56/9 = 175/27
    In mixed form: 613/27

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