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Add 2/7 and 8/54

2/7 + 8/54 is 82/189.

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,
    2/7 = 2 × 54/7 × 54 = 108/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/378 + 56/378 = 108 + 56/378 = 164/378
  5. 164/378 simplified gives 82/189
  6. So, 2/7 + 8/54 = 82/189

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