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Add 35/54 and 1/14

35/54 + 1/14 is 136/189.

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,
    35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    1/14 = 1 × 27/14 × 27 = 27/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/378 + 27/378 = 245 + 27/378 = 272/378
  5. 272/378 simplified gives 136/189
  6. So, 35/54 + 1/14 = 136/189

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