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Add 25/14 and 5/54

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 5/54

25/14 + 5/54 is 355/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    25/14 = 25 × 27/14 × 27 = 675/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/378 + 35/378 = 675 + 35/378 = 710/378
  5. 710/378 simplified gives 355/189
  6. So, 25/14 + 5/54 = 355/189
    In mixed form: 1166/189

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