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Add 27/7 and 12/54

1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 12/54

27/7 + 12/54 is 257/63.

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,
    27/7 = 27 × 54/7 × 54 = 1458/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1458/378 + 84/378 = 1458 + 84/378 = 1542/378
  5. 1542/378 simplified gives 257/63
  6. So, 27/7 + 12/54 = 257/63
    In mixed form: 45/63

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