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Add 14/7 and 7/54

1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 7/54

14/7 + 7/54 is 115/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    14/7 = 14 × 54/7 × 54 = 756/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/378 + 49/378 = 756 + 49/378 = 805/378
  5. 805/378 simplified gives 115/54
  6. So, 14/7 + 7/54 = 115/54
    In mixed form: 27/54

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