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Add 14/8 and 63/54

1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 9/54

14/8 + 63/54 is 35/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 54 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    14/8 = 14 × 27/8 × 27 = 378/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    63/54 = 63 × 4/54 × 4 = 252/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/216 + 252/216 = 378 + 252/216 = 630/216
  5. 630/216 simplified gives 35/12
  6. So, 14/8 + 63/54 = 35/12
    In mixed form: 211/12

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