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Add 27/54 and 2/14

27/54 + 2/14 is 9/14.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/378 + 54/378 = 189 + 54/378 = 243/378
  5. 243/378 simplified gives 9/14
  6. So, 27/54 + 2/14 = 9/14

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