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Add 14/56 and 35/54

14/56 + 35/54 is 97/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
    14/56 = 14 × 27/56 × 27 = 378/1512
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
    35/54 = 35 × 28/54 × 28 = 980/1512
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/1512 + 980/1512 = 378 + 980/1512 = 1358/1512
  5. 1358/1512 simplified gives 97/108
  6. So, 14/56 + 35/54 = 97/108

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